2.0-//160.153.0.10//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9//GREGORIANPUBLISHToronto Concert Band#welovetoplayhttps://torontoconcertband.comAmerica/TorontoAmerica/TorontoAmerica/Toronto2025-11-02T02:00:002026-11-01T02:00:00EST-04:00-05:002026-03-08T02:00:002027-03-14T02:00:00EDT-05:00-04:00ai1ec-3429@torontoconcertband.com2026-04-12T23:26:42Z

Toronto Community Band Festival Concert

<div class="ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely"><img src="https://torontoconcertband.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/poster-header-no-barcode-300x138.png" width="300" height="138" /></div><div>We are pleased to announce the inaugural Toronto Community Band Festival, which will be hosted on Saturday February 22nd at Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, York University (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/oykmnsnxcQ4oepJV6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">map</a>) (<a href="https://facilities.ampd.yorku.ca/boxoffice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">box office</a>).</div> <div></div> <div>This extraordinary Festival Concert promises magnificent music by over 200 Toronto musicians, the culmination of a series of community band competitions under the artistic direction of <a href="https://robertsheldonmusic.com/blogs/about/about-robert-sheldon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">renowned composer/conductor Robert Sheldon</a>. Five community ensembles will share the stage, showcasing the workshopped results of gripping Sheldon pieces, plus additional repertoire to entertain and inspire.</div> <div></div> <div>Presented by <a href="https://torontoconcertband.com">Toronto Concert Band</a>.  Sponsored by <a href="https://www.long-mcquade.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Long & McQuade Musical Instruments</a>.</div> <div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-3409" src="https://torontoconcertband.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/logo-rgb.png" alt="Long & McQuade Musical Instruments" width="245" height="41" srcset="https://torontoconcertband.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/logo-rgb.png 828w, https://torontoconcertband.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/logo-rgb-300x50.png 300w, https://torontoconcertband.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/logo-rgb-768x129.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px" /></div> <p>Hear brilliant music brought to life by these fine community bands in this inaugural Festival Concert!</p> <h3>Program</h3> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>Etobicoke Youth Band – Les Dobbin, Mike Samotowka, Music Directors</em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>Columbus Concert Band – Annamaria Mazzaferro, Music Director</em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <div style="text-align: center;">INTERMISSION</div> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>Markham Winds – Greg Colley, Music Director</em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>Toronto Concert Band – Les Dobbin, Ken Hazlett, Music Directors</em></div> <div></div> <div><a href="/festival">Participant Details</a></div> <p>Tickets: <a class="ai1ec-ticket-url-exported" href="https://facilities.ampd.yorku.ca/boxoffice/">https://facilities.ampd.yorku.ca/boxoffice/</a>.</p>America/Toronto2025-02-22T19:30:00America/Toronto2025-02-22T21:15:00en-CASandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, York University @ 83 York Blvd, Toronto0https://torontoconcertband.com/event/toronto-community-band-festival-concert/externalthumbnail;https://torontoconcertband.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/poster-header-no-barcode-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://torontoconcertband.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/poster-header-no-barcode-300x138.png;300;138;1,large;https://torontoconcertband.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/poster-header-no-barcode-1024x472.png;1024;472;1,full;https://torontoconcertband.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/poster-header-no-barcode.png;3750;1728;25https://facilities.ampd.yorku.ca/boxoffice/