Brass Band Showcase
Saturday, May 13, 2023 – 9 AM to 5 PM
MacMillan Theatre
Faculty of Music, University of Toronto
Brass Bands from the Greater Toronto Area and beyond perform 25 minute sets throughout the day at MacMillan Theatre, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto.
Awards Results:
Best Performance of a March: Weston Silver Band
Best Cornet Section: Weston Silver Band
Best Flugelhorn and Tenor Horn Section: Weston Silver Band
Best Euphonium and Baritone Section: Weston Silver Band
Best Trombone Section: Mississauga Temple Band
Best Bass Section: Mississauga Temple Band
Best Percussion Section: Weston Silver Band
Adjudicators: Aaron Campbell, Kevin Norbury, Raquel Samayoa
Click below to learn about the bands and preview what’s on the program
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM – Breathing Clinic
Better Brass Playing through Better Breathing with David Pell David Pell leads a session exploring the fundamental aspects of breath control, discovering how proper breathing can transform your playing and elevate your musical expression. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced brass player, this clinic offers valuable insights and practical exercises that will take your
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10:00 AM – Intrada Brass of Oakville
Intrada Brass of Oakville Conducted by: Marcus Venables Program: King of Pop arr. Steven Ponsford The Southern Cross* Brian Bowen Maid of the Mist Herbert Clarke, arr. Daniel Warren – Soloist: Harrison Venables The Dark Side of the Moon Paul Lovatt-Cooper *This March has been entered into the ‘Best Performance of a March’ Competition at
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10:45 – Hannaford Youth Band
Hannaford Youth Band Music Director: Anita McAlister Program: Hannaford Youth March* Paul Ashwell Brass Metamorphosis James Curnow Friend Like Me Alen Menken, arr. Karl Whelan Umberto Quattrociocchi, Elizabeth Fair, Tony Luo, Alex Smith, Jack Shiels – tubas *This March has been entered into the ‘Best Performance of a March’ Competition at the Festival The Hannaford
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11:30 – Mississauga Temple Band
Mississauga Temple Band Co-artistic directors: Robert Brown & Robert Miller Program: Let There Be Light Steven Ponsford March – Mississauga Temple* Robert Redhead California Dreamin’ John Philips & Michelle Philips arranged by Adam D J Taylor And Can It Be? Dan Forrest arranged by Andrew Wainwright Semper Fidelis Martin Cordner *This March has been entered
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12:15 – Upper Canada Brass
Upper Canada Brass Music Director Rita Arendz Program The Centaur* D.M. Broadbent Celebraon Overture Douglas Court Railroad Trilogy Gordon Lightfoot, arr. Robert Redhead Mr. Bojangles Jerry Jeff Walker (arranged by David Griffiths) *This March has been entered into the ‘Best Performance of a March’ Competition at the Festival With its humble beginnings as a brass
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2:00 PM – Whitby Brass Band
Whitby Brass Band Music Director: Lindsi Gawley Program When Thunder Calls Paul Lovatt-Cooper O.R.B. Charles Anderson Light of the World J. Dean Goffin MacArthur Park. Jimmy Webb, Arr. Alan Catherall Now in its 160th year, the Whitby Brass Band is a volunteer based community ensemble out of Whitby, Ontario. Founded in 1863,
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2:45 PM – Solidarity Brass
Solidarity Brass Music Director Marcus Venables Program: To Sing Thy Praise Marcus Venables Moving Onward Nicholas Samuel A God to Glorify Steven Ponsford All to Thee Harrison Venables In Praise Rejoice Marcus Venables Solidarity Brass is one of two regional youth bands within The Salvation Army Ontario Division. The band was formed in January 2006
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3:30 – Metropolitan Silver Band
Metropolitan Silver Band Music Director: Fran Harvey Program: Hymn to New England J. Williams Sandstone Centennial Philip Sparke A Celtic Suite Philip Sparke The Metropolitan Silver Band was founded in 1931 and has been associated with Metropolitan United Church of Toronto since 1934. Now in our 89 th season, we are so pleased to be
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4:15 PM – Weston Silver Band
Weston Silver Band Music Director Larry Shields Program Dundunnell (from Hymn of the Highlands) Philip Sparke Ravenswood* William Rimmer Gaelforce Peter Graham Irish Blessing Joyce Eilers Bacak, arr. Stephen Bradnum *This March has been entered into the ‘Best Performance of a March’ Competition at the Festival Weston Silver Band (WSB) traces its continuous history for
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