The Saskatoon Concert Band has a proud history of achievement and service to the community and has existed in various forms since 1949. It is registered as a non-profit organization and consists of two performing bands: the Concert Band, conducted by George Charpentier and the Auxiliary Band, conducted by Nick Todd. The band plays an eclectic repertoire including orchestral transcriptions, modern band compositions, marches and Broadway musical hits.

In our public concerts we provide a showcase for local talent by featuring guest artists or by performing compositions by local musicians. We play several major concerts a year, as well as concerts at the Sundog Faire, Civic Remembrance Day Service and an evening of music at River Landing every June. We have donated our services for such occasions as the United Way Kickoffs, the Sandra Schmirler Memorial Park Dedication, and the occasional Royal Visit.

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We depend on financial support through a variety of Fundraising initiatives. If you would like to support the Saskatoon Concert Band, you can do that by:

• Becoming a sponsor, by giving a tax deductible donation (See below)
• Advertising your business in our concert programs (See below)
• Donating items for door prizes at our concerts (See below)

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We are fundraising this year to tackle some major renovations to our bandhall. We have a leaky roof and some electrical upgrading that needs immediate attention. Our fundraising activities for this year will be:

• October - Sobeys Gift cards
• March - “Spring Gala”; our first Dinner/Dance event on March 31st, 2012
• May - TBA

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