To our colleagues in local community music:

To our colleagues in local community music:

To give some background; In 1974, Donald M. Gordon, Director of Parks and Recreation for the newly amalgamated City of Brampton, met with the local civic bands at the time to discuss and implement his vision of the Summer Festival of Music.  Centred on the new Band Shell built in the middle of Chinguacousy Park, the Festival featured the Chinguacousy Concert Band and Dance Band, Senators Drum and Bugle Corps, Brampton Citizen's Band, and many other local groups.  The season was a resounding success and officially opened the Band Shell on Sunday, June 23rd, 1974.

The Chinguacousy Concert Band is proud to continue this tradition and amazing vision from one of our City's great leaders.  While the band shell you will see is different from that of yesterday, the unmistakable music of our fun-loving, dedicated and devoted Brampton musicians survives through the ages.

This year we are proud to present the third edition of our Chinguacousy Music in the Park concert series.  The exceptional environment and natural amphitheatre of one of Brampton's largest and well known parks, as in the past, makes an ideal performance venue for attendance from families and their friends across Brampton and beyond.

In association and cooperation with Chinguacousy Park and the City of Brampton, we have the opportunity to once again fill the park with music throughout the summer months; and most importantly, with a majority of local Brampton musical talent.  This location is the perfect venue for your group to showcase their musical talents while contributing to our great community.

It is our pleasure to invite you to perform in this year's series, which will be once again presented on Sunday evenings throughout the summer, starting at 6:30pm.  As we anticipate that some Sundays may be more preferential to each group than to others, please reply to us with two or three suggested dates that could work for your group.  As we begin to receive replies we will allocate dates that are beneficial to all involved.

Reply with your preference to: info@chingband.com on or before Saturday, April 27^th, 2013

Once we have the dates assigned, we will send out detailed information regarding the logistics of each weekend date to all of our confirmed groups.

Thanks for your attention and I do look forward to your participation in this year's concert series.  Should you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact us.

Best regards,

Al Bourke, President

Robert Johnston, Vice President

Joe Brubaker, Officer

Sheryl Meens, Officer

Colleen Oakleaf, Officer

Chinguacousy Concert Band & Chinguacousy Swing Orchestra

BCB LAUNCHES YOUTH BAND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE CITY OF BRAMPTON CONCERT BAND IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE

THE LAUNCH OF AN EXCITING NEW MUSIC OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH

THE BRAMPTON YOUTH CONCERT BAND

DIRECTED BY:

SUSAN BARBER KAHRO

Susan Barber Kahro

The City of Brampton Concert Band is pleased to offer a new music opportunity for Brampton, aimed at supporting our youth and helping them grow in the musical arts, in which they will enrich their musical growth under strong musical leadership, with challenging and wide-ranging music selections, varied performance opportunities and unique learning experiences through special guests and projects. 

We are seeking students with some playing experience ideally at the Grade 8, 9 or 10 levels who wish to expand their musical skills and horizons, but are happy to consider any middle or early secondary school students who would like to participate in this new group. 

To lead this exciting new band, we are very pleased to announce Susan Barber Kahro as music director.   We are certain she will bring the best out of the young musicians who will take part and give them a lasting and positive experience.  Members will have the opportunity to perform at The Rose Theatre, with the Brampton Concert Band, Gage Park and the Farmer’s Market as well as competing in MusicFest Canada.

Our first rehearsal is planned for Thursday September 20, 2012, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. in the Brampton Concert Band’s music hall located at 55A Queen Street East (old Carnegie Library at Queen Street and Union Street).

For additional information, including how to join and membership fees, please visit our website at bramptonconcertband.com or contact us by email at bycb@bramptonconcertband.com.  You can also visit our Brampton Youth Concert Band Facebook page.