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14 â€" Great Canadian Town Band Festival â€" June 14-16, 2002 True North Brass "The real Canadian Brass" The town of Pe Ontario boasts a long tuj of town bands that dates to 1852. Since the 1880s the: has been known as the Citizens' Band, though by many different nai the earlier years. With antecedents, the band the unique distinction ing the town and longer than any Canadian equivalent, ous periods in the p members wore the unifja] the 42nd Regitnent-the guished Lanark and R« militia regiment. There few events in the town1 ry that were not witne: this enduring group cians-the Fenian Raid: Crimean and Boer ' Wa: North West Rebellion world wars, and the an of itizens' Band in dition back ha: of At EiSt band Perth went es in their s had serv- eounty other vari- the urn of distin- enfrew were histo- ssed by musi- s, the rs, the two rival of electric light, television and the motor car have all passed in review. The Perth Citizens' Band once piped Sir John A. Macdonald through Perth on the way to his last resting place in Kingston. More recently, in 1984, the band was selected by the Province of Ontario to repre- sent town bands from across the province at the official 200th anniversary of Ontario that was held in Toronto. In 2001, the band played at the Governor General's garden party at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Serving the band over the many changes and years, a total of 40 bandmas- ters have come and gone, some to greater fame in the world at large. The current director, Brian Tackabeny, has held this post for 15 years. Formed in 1997 by five of Canada's outstanding brass1 soloists â€" True North Brass is attracting international atten- tion for instrumental virtuosi- ty as well as their unique repertoire. Masterpieces from both the barouqe and jazz eras are featured in their repertoire along with new compositions and innovative arrangements from excellent writers within the group. True North Brass concerts are designed to stimulate and engage, with each selection presented in an enthusiastic and informative way that appeals to audiences of all ages. Thanks to the broad expe- rience and remarkable initia- tive of its membér, True North Brass has an enormous amount to offer both on the concert stage and in educa- tional settings. Trumpeter Raymond Tizzard is founder/director of the Flannaford Street Silver Band, while Stuart Laughton is an international recitalist and a founding member of the Canadian Brass. Toronto Symphony hornist Joan Watson's lectures on gal-set- ting and audition psychology and Scott Irvinet’s exceptional abilities as a tubist and com- poser set them well apart from the mainstream. Finally, Boss Brass lead trombonist Àlastiar Kay is not only a phenomenal soloist of true star quality, but a gifted writer. True North Brass is unique. "There may be a more famous brass ensemble that hails from north of the border, but True North is the real Canadian Brass"-- Fanfa Oshawa Civic Band The Oshawa Civic Band has a long and illustrious his- tory stretching back over 130 years. They have been per- forming their Concerts in the Park Series for an amazing 60 years. Founded in 1870 as the Town Band, it was renamed in 1899 as the Oshawa Citizen’s Band. In 1920 The Band became associated with the Ontario Regiment and became its Regimental Band This asso- ciation continued until 1940 after which the Band was officially separated from the Regiment. After the war the Regiment decided the band should "come back home" and the band â€" to amalgamate its obligation to the City and the regiment became known as the .Oshawa Civic and Regimental Band. This union remained until 1968 when the band became the Oshawa Civic Band. Along with the Concerts in the Park Series, â€" six each year, the band is able to bring music to schools, senior cen- tres, hospitals, etc. without charge. In these instances the audience would otherwise not have access to a similar level of musical entertain- ment. The Oshawa Civic Band has provided quality music for special civic events such as the Camp Samac Anniversary, Parkwood Celebrations and Regimental Function. It has also per- formed for every Durham College Convocation for the past 13 years. There" are about 26 volun- teers in the band and just two paid employees, the Director of Music and the Music Librarian Quartermaster. The Band is conducted by Lt. Barry Hodgins, C.D., Mus. Bach. Bach of Ed. Martin Studios, since 1975 designing and producing: # 3D Animations * Posters ft/ Brochures * Powerpoint Presentations * Catalogues * Product design » 3D illustrations * Web Design â- *> Logos For more information contact Wayne Martin <9 T: 905-983-5085 E: wtmartini@sympatico.ca www3.sympatico.ca/wtmarlin The Great Canadian Town Band Festival Organizing Committee would like to thank the following for their support: PRESENTING SPONSOR The Trillium Foundation TRUMPET SPONSORSHIP Municipality of Clarington Olive Ona Miller Foundation Ontario Power Generation MUSIC LOVER GOLD PATRONS CIBC, Orono Dupont MUSIC LOVER SILVER PATRONS Canadian Tire Dufferin Aggregates Hamiltons Insurance Veridian Corporation i -==j