An Evening of Rhythmic Delight!

Event Information

Date: March 19th, 2025
Venue: Broadway Theatre
Ticket Price: $15
Available from the Broadway Theatre Box Office or from any band member

Featuring

• The Saskatoon Community Bands Wind Ensemble under the direction of Nick Fanner

• The Saskatoon Community Bands Jazz Band under the direction of Doug Gilmour

Event Description

Prepare to be swept off your feet by an evening dedicated to the art of dance and the music that makes it possible. "Dance, Dance, Dance" is a highly anticipated event that will showcase the versatility and vibrancy of dance music through performances by two of Saskatoon's premier music ensembles.

The Saskatoon Community Bands Wind Ensemble, led by the esteemed Nick Fanner, will take you on a journey through various dance genres, carefully arranged for a wind ensemble. The ensemble's commitment to musical excellence and its ability to convey the essence of each dance style will surely leave you enthralled.

Complementing this performance, the Saskatoon Community Bands Jazz Band, under the expert direction of Doug Gilmour, will bring the evening to life with the sounds of the traditional Big Band. Known for its dynamic and energetic performances, the Jazz Band will delve into the rich history of dance music in jazz. Gilmour's leadership and the band's musicianship will undoubtedly create an atmosphere of joy and celebration.

Supporting the Arts

By attending "Dance, Dance, Dance," you are supporting the thriving arts scene in Saskatoon. Events like this provide a platform for local musicians to showcase their talents and for the community to come together in appreciation of the arts. Your attendance helps sustain these cultural contributions and ensures that the arts remain an integral part of our city's identity.

Get Your Tickets

Tickets for this evening of music and dance are priced at just $15. They can be purchased from the Broadway Theatre Box Office or directly from any member of the bands. 

Join Us

We invite you to join us on March 19th, 2025, for an unforgettable evening filled with music, dance, and community spirit. Whether you are a dance enthusiast, a music lover, or simply looking for a delightful evening out, "Dance, Dance, Dance" offers something for everyone. Come and experience the joy and excitement of live music and let yourself be carried away by the rhythms and melodies that make us all want to dance.

Save the Date!!

Featuring our Concert Band, 630 Experience Band & Beginner Band.

When: Monday, December 16th at 7:30pm

Where: Holy Cross High School's Theatre

Tickets: $10 & available from any band member or at the door.

We hope to see you there!!

The first half of the program will feature the Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Nick Fanner. Majestic Vistas is a descriptive musical narrative as we paint pictures not with paint but with sound, taking the listener to the awesome mountains of the Colorado Peaks, across the Pacific Ocean to visit one of the best-known displays of grandeur, Mount Fiji, and relaxing with a simple stroll As I Wander Through the Meadow. In keeping with the theme of relaxing vistas the program will close with a stroll through the Austrian Alps as we relive the Sound of Music.

Following the intermission the stage will belong to the Jazz Band under the direction of Doug Gilmour. This 40-piece group is unique in the sense of its non-traditional instrumentation including flutes, clarinets & oboes along with the standard fare of saxophones, trumpets, trombones and of course a rhythm section. Repertoire for this concert will delve into a broad range of styles tempos both familiar and contemporary.

Featuring all 5 of our bands over two days with one ticket!! Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 12th at 2:00pm and Monday, May 13th at 7:30pm. Both concerts will be held in Holy Cross High School's Theatre.

Sunday's concert will feature our 630 Experience Band, Beginner Band, & Wind Ensemble. Monday's concert will feature our Concert Band & Jazz Band members.

Tickets are available at the door, from any member of the playing bands, or by emailing stooncommunitybands@gmail.com. Tickets are $10 which gets you admission in to BOTH concerts. Rush seating.

We hope to see you for our final concerts of the 2023-2024 Saskatoon Community Bands season!

Come join the Saskatoon Community Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band as we take you on a musical journey from the high seas of the Caribbean where pirates roam and peril prevail, to the depths of the open ocean where British tars plunder and steal away beautiful maidens. Under the Direction of Nick Fanner (Wind Ensemble) & Doug Gilmour (Jazz Band), these two ensembles will delight you with music from the beloved Pirates of the Caribbean and the likes of lyric opera composers Gilbert & Sullivan. Throw in a little Mozart to counter- balance along with the Royal Canadian Navy March Past March, as a tribute to those who today keep our seas safe from those nefarious pirates of yore, you can’t help but come away from the concert beaming from ear to ear.

The concert will be held Wednesday, March 27th at the Broadway Theatre, beginning at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 and available from any member of either ensemble or on-line at Broadwaytheatre.ca. 

Featuring Concert Band & 630 Band.

Tickets: $10/person and can be purchased from any band member.

The concert will be held at Holy Cross High School in their Theatre. We hope you can join us this festive season for an evening of music & joy!

Featuring Jazz Band & Wind Ensemble.

The title of the concert comes from two recent events concerning the Saskatoon Community Bands.

First, the conductor of the Wind Ensemble found it necessary to step down from the podium due to a chronic medical condition. And so, for the first time in 40 years, the Wind Ensemble has a new conductor. We are pleased to welcome Nick Fanner to the position. Nick is no stranger to the organization as he has been conductor of the Beginner Jazz and the Intermediate Band for the past several years. With his wealth of experience as a high school band director and his involvement with the National Youth Band program, the Wind Ensemble is in very capable hands.

The second event behind the title of the November 29th concert is the resurgence of members at all levels. As with most arts organizations, Covid struck a blow to our only our audience, but also to the membership numbers. This year we have a huge influx of new and returning members at all levels, including 12 beginners. With a total of 130 members, it is definitely a New Beginning!

We hope you can join us Wed. Nov. 29th at the Broadway Theatre for 7:30pm

Tickets: $15/person and can be purchased from any band member or through the Broadway Theatre's website - Broadway Theatre  

Featuring all 5 of our bands over two days with one ticket!!

Sunday's concert will feature our Beginner Jazz Band, Intermediate Band & Concert Band members. Monday's concert will feature Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble Band members.

Tickets are available from any member of the playing bands or by emailing stooncommunitybands@gmail.com. Ticket prices are $20 which gets you admission in to BOTH concerts. Rush seating.

Nostalgia – defined as “a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, with happy personal associations.” In this their second concert of the season, the Saskatoon Community Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band take-a-look-back at the events and concerts which helped shape the 40- year history of the organization. Included are some of the songs from the several CD’s the Wind Ensemble recorded over the years, the award-winning festival repertoire and audience favorites from the band tours and concert exchanges with bands from around the province and across Alberta. This concert full of repertoire from the past will be held at the Broadway Theatre on Wednesday, March 15th, beginning at 7:30 pm. 

Tickets are $15 and are available from any band member or from the Broadway Theatre Box Office. 

A Blast from the Past – The 2022-2023 season is a milestone anniversary for the Saskatoon Community Bands. For the past 40 years the organization has provided an opportunity for adult musicians in Saskatoon and surrounding area to share and enhance their love of music through the medium of a concert and/or jazz band. Since it’s humble beginnings with a group of 10 members, the organization has grown to 6 bands with close to 100 active participants.

All concerts this season will have 40th Anniversary Themed titles. The first of these concerts A Blast from the Past will present works which have traditionally been audience favorites. Featuring the Wind Ensemble and the Jazz Band, the concert will be held at the Broadway Theatre on Wednesday, November 30th at 7:30 pm. Included on the program are the Holst First Suite in Eb which has been performed 5 times in the past, as well as others such as Light Cavalry, On the Mall and Dragons Fly on the Wings of Time. Each concert will also feature a soloist who has previously performed with the Wind Ensemble. The soloist for this concert is Dale Brown, playing Sweet Sunset, for solo clarinet with band accompaniment.