Edmonton Concert Band and Orchestra Information

Venues

Concert bands will perform in the Winspear Centre for Music
Concert band workshops will be in the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre and the Knox Evangelical Church

Concert bands playing at a Gr. 1-3 level have 20 minute performance slots.
- You will have a 20 minute warmup before your performance.
- Please show up in enough time to check in, get your instruments out, and get to your warmup space.
Concert bands playing at a Gr. 4-6 level have 30 minute performance slots.
- Most Gr. 4-6 concert bands will have a 30 minute warm up. Those choosing the 11AM and 4PM slots will have 20 minutes as they are following the 20 minute Gr. 1-3 concert band slots.
- Please show up in enough time to check in, get your instruments out, and get to your warmup space.

Workshops are 50 minutes and happen the day AFTER your performance. There are no Gr. 1-3 or Gr. 4-6 slots. All the workshop slots are available to everyone.

If you need some ideas for music, you can take a look at our list of Music Suggestions.

Ensembles are expected to provide their own instrumentation and equipment outside of the above linked list.
Note that the list of instrumentation and equipment provided for the performance is NOT the same as what is provided for the workshop.
- If you require equipment for the workshop that is in the performance venue, but not in the workshop, you will need to bring it with you.
Cantando does not provide other instrumentation. Ensembles not wanting to travel with large instruments such as double basses can rent them from music local music stores or may be able to contact local schools.
Cantando does not transport these instruments to the venues. Directors are responsible for instrument pick up and drop off.

Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre – Percussion Expectations

You will need to bring 4 scores – 3 for the adjudicators and 1 for yourself.