About the GCBBF
The Great Canadian Brass Band Festival (GCBBF) brings together brass band enthusiasts from across Ontario for a brass band-focused weekend held in the vibrant cultural corridor of the city of Toronto, at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music.
Over the weekend there will be workshops, performances and vendors tables with music and instruments to try.
Friday will include solo (slow melody / technical) and small ensemble (10 piece or less) competition, with Friday evening event TBC
On Saturday you will hear a day of brass band performances culminating with a Gala Concert in the evening, featuring the Hannaford Street Silver Band, with Guest Conductor Patrick Sheridan, and Brandon Ridenour, trumpet Soloist
Schedule
Friday, May 31, 2024
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Walter Hall, U of T
- Solo and Ensemble competition
- Workshops / discussion groups (TBC)
- Vendor display
Friday, May 31, 2024
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MacMillan Theatre, U of T
- Reading Session* TBC
- Pub Night at The Duke of York
Saturday, June 1, 2024
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
MacMillan Theatre, U of T
- Brass Band Showcases
- Vendor Display
Saturday, May 13, 2023
7:30 PM
MacMillan Theatre, U of T
The Hannaford Street Silver Band with Guest Conductor Patrick Sheridan and Brandon Ridenour, trumpet soloist.
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PARTICPATE!
Attend the GCBBF as an audience member, including soloist or ensemble competition, Brass Band Showcase and Gala Concert!
Guest Artists
