Participate in the GCBBF
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There are many ways to get involved in the Great Canadian Brass Band Festival.
Attend as a spectator, enter the solo or Ensemble Competition or participate with your Brass Band. All registered participants receive full access to all events including
Friday, May 12 Reading Session and the Gala Concert Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 PM!
Festival Pass
Participate and Save! GCBBF All Access allows individuals to attend all events at the Great Canadian Brass Band Festival including: Reading Session – Friday, May 12th, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM – with Philip Smith, conductor – MacMillan Theatre. Participants must pre-register for this event Brass Band Showcase – Saturday, May 13th – 9:00 AM
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Solo Competition
Solo Competition Friday, May 12, 2023, Walter Hall, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto – 1:00 PM to 5:00PM*. Solo must be performed on a brass band instrument with piano accompaniment. Pieces are own choice but must have brass band accompaniment available. Participants must provide a soloist copy of their piece with bars numbered. Maximum length
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Ensemble Competition
Ensemble Competition Friday, May 12, 2023, Walter Hall, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto – 1:00 PM to 5:00PM*. *Exact time span to be determined based on number of entries. The GCBBF Small Ensemble Competition is a performance-based experience for small ensembles to perform and receive feedback from world-renowned adjudicators. The format: Groups must be
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Reading Session
Reading Session Friday, May 12 – 7:00 PM – 8:30, McMillan Theatre, U of T Conductor: Phil Smith Reading Session Works: Facets of the Heart, Tom Davoren, Titans, Marcus Venables, commissioned for the Great Canadian Brass Band Festival 2023 Challenge yourself and improve your ensemble playing while reading through some great brass repertoire. Cornet, flugelhorn
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Brass Band Showcase
Brass Band Showcase
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Brass Band’s from across Ontario perform 25 minute sets
Schedule of Performances
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Gala Concert
Gala Concert – 7:30pm Sat. May 13 Featuring the Hannaford Street Silver Band with Philip Smith conductor and Gary Curtain as guest soloist. Performing “Skyscrapers” – new commissioned work by Kristofer Maddigan Featuring new commission by Marcus Venables – massed band participation.
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