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SEPTEMBER 23 - 25, 2022

In a Nutshell

  • Open to ALL ability levels with multiple groups in which to play!
  • ​A relaxed and fun kick-start to your home band season!
  • Exposure to different repertoire!​​
  • Building the tradition of annual Bathurst Band Fest!
  • Explore Bathurst and network with great people!​
  • ​1or 2 Concert Bands, 1 or 2 Jazz Bands, Ensembles, or try it ALL!
  • ​Expand your "community" of musician friends!
  • Learn something new and/or share your expertise while having fun!
  • New addition of a Swing Dance Festival at the same time!

More Detail?

The Bathurst Community Concert Band (BCCB) and Phantom Jazz Band are only two of the many community-based musical ensembles within the Atlantic provinces.  Together, these many ensembles create a musical network and supportive family that helps promote musical learning and ensemble playing for everyone at various stages of life.  The community band festivals, hosted in different communities throughout the Atlantic Provinces each year, are an opportunity for the many members of this musical family to network together, learn from experiences, celebrate successes, build lasting friendships, and make memorable music together.

In affiliation with the New Brunswick Band Association (NBBA), BCCB and Phantom Jazz are co-hosting the 2nd Annual Bathurst Band Fest during the weekend of September 23 - 25, 2022 and we hope YOU will join us!  Opportunities abound in this setting with an open invitation to kick off your musical season on an inspiring path!  Sit in with the concert band as they rehearse new music for the season and/or try your hand at the community jazz band.  Building on the positive feedback from 2019 participants, the Bathurst Band Fest committee is finalizing preparations to make this valuable community band weekend a lasting success! 

Jeff MacQuarrie (Bathurst) and Alistair Tulloch (Bathurst) will once again be your host conductors bringing a wealth of experience combined with relaxed, enjoyable, inviting, entertaining methods of weaving through our weekend together.  We are also VERY pleased to announce the addition of following people who will be on hand to conduct and offer workshops as needed: Andrea Lewis (Saint John), Jennifer Purdue (Fredericton), Christopher Guindon (Miramichi), Dave Hills (Toronto), plus Clare Ahern (Swing Dance - Saint John), and
Gabrielle Macklin (Swing Dance - Halifax).

Our hope is that this weekend will be made up of players from many different community bands and from all over Atlantic Canada.   Please consider wearing your ensemble’s performance attire in the Sunday Grand Finale Concert to reflect the number of groups represented at Bathurst Band Fest.

Please take some time to explore the Bathurst Band Fest related web pages located under the Band Fest drop down menu above or links in blue along the top of each section.


                                                ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫   REGISTER TODAY FOR BAND FEST    ♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪

Are you even the slightest bit interested in:
1.  Meeting many other community band players from all over the Atlantic Canada?
2.  Playing under the baton of talented, respected and professional conductors/educators?
3.  Experiencing the excitement of playing in ensembles with full instrumentation in concert band and/or jazz band settings?
4.  Having a fantastic weekend of musical fellowship and music-making with friends?
5.  Visiting the beautiful area of Bathurst while the weather is great and before all the snow hits?  ;-)


If so, then we encourage you to REGISTER FOR BAND FEST NOW and spread the word to your fellow band mates!

                                   Rehearsal Location: Bathurst High School  >> 640 King Ave
The Theatre, Music Room, Chalmer's Gym, Learning Commons and Rm 309 will be the main rehearsal spaces.  The Student Entrance will be used for access to the building.  Turn down St. John St. off King Ave. and you will see parking along the building or between the building and playground area.  Please do not park at the neighbouring Aquatic Centre.​ 
                                                                                  See map below.

Friday 8:45pm Meet & Greet @ Quality Inn & Suites (map below)

Saturday 7:30 - 8:30pm Intro Swing Dance Lesson for ANYONE @ Danny's Hotel: Event Centre
Saturday 8:30-11:30pm Big Band Dance & Cabaret @ Danny's Hotel: Event Centre


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Thank you for supporting us!

It means SO much to have a network of musicians I can count on and who work to help us.

Bathurst Band Fest & Swing Dance Fest was tons of fun in 2022 - see you next September!

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