A Christmas Pops Concert with Dawn Hage and the Salt Spring Concert Band on December 10 at ArtSpring. Audiences can look forward to a sparkling evening of seasonal favourites, lighter classics and soundtracks from popular Christmas themed movies. This is a program for all ages and a must-see event in the holiday season. Beloved classics […]
With music from mystical mountains, timeless legends, dragons and fantastical creatures, the Salt Spring Concert Band, with Music Director Dawn Hage, presents Magic Mountains. The evening features Becky Summers, winner of the 2012 Solo Competition, playing Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, and music from Zelda: Hyrulian Ocean Overworld arranged for concert band by GISS student, Ian MacPhail-Bartley. […]
The Salt Spring Concert Band introduces the holiday season with a sparkling and lively concert of best-loved music from the ballet. Music Director Dawn Hage will lead the band with favourite themes from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, Prince Igor by Borodin, Delibes’ Coppelia, and Appalachian Spring and Rodeo by Copland. In addition to these classic ballets, the Concert Band […]
Daniel Hunter, 2013 Solo Competition Winnerphoto credit: John Cameron Led by Music Director Dawn Hage, the Salt Spring Concert Band presents Music for the Heart and Soul, an evening of storytelling without words. The concert features music that describes courage, survival, heroism, exuberant love of life and profound loss. The listener will embark upon a journey of […]
The Salt Spring Concert Band and Music Director Dawn Hage present an evening of extraordinary wind music inspired by song, carols and chant. Viva Chorale! Youth members are the evening's special guests under the direction of Debbi Toole. The modern wind ensemble pairs exquisitely with the human voice and the sound of a children's choir provides […]
The Salt Spring Concert Band invites Salt Springers of all ages to don a costume and head out to ArtSpring for a Halloween matinee on October 31! Expect a ghostly, ghoulish and hair raising good time with spooky music, lots of special effects and thrilling surprises. The concert will include music from Phantom of the […]
Prepare for an unprecedented musical and visual treat as the Salt Spring Concert Band presents music from award-winning anime films and exceptionally beautiful selections by Japanese composers. The concert will feature arrangements from three scores by composer Joe Hisaishi from the famous animation Japanese film company Studio Ghibli. Audiences will be treated to the music […]
Spark! A flash of light, a fiery particle, excitement, energy and inspiration all musically illustrated by the Salt Spring Concert Band and Music Director Dawn Hage on Friday, November 27. Experience the excitement of a thunderstorm (Thunderscape) and the peaceful awe-inspiring moments afterwards as clouds break and streaks of light jet towards the horizon (Sunburst). […]
April is all about new beginnings, pale green shoots reaching for the sun, new life and transformation. The Salt Spring Concert Band with director Dawn Hage explores the musical possibilities of this theme in Awakenings. The concert features both traditional and modern compositions such as "Sheep May Safely Graze" by Bach to "Awakening Hills" by Richard Saucedo. […]
Colour Wheel is inspired by the image of a wheel or sphere, spinning across the globe and picking up colour and energy from all the countries that it touches on its journey. This energy is communicated through sparkling, eclectic music that will be showcased by the Salt Spring Concert Band under Music Director Dawn Hage […]
Salt Spring Concert Band and our new music director, Keith Ollerenshaw, present Winter Song and Dance, our rendition of folk songs combined with traditional Christmas carols. The folk songs focus mainly on familiar western European traditions, but also include Russian and South East Asian selections. Through dance and song, we will share with you the […]
Music of the Spheres is a musical celebration of planets and stars presented by Salt Spring Concert Band. The idea arose from our desire to perform Jupiter and Mars by Holst. Experience a wide range of music that takes you on a journey through space and time. Travel through our sun, soar through the sky […]
BUY TICKETS Salt Spring Concert Band presents Tales of Old, a diverse array of modern and traditional repertoire, on Friday, November 30th. Tales of Old takes us on a mystical journey through long forgotten lands. Experience musical evocations of fantastic and familiar creatures – the unicorn, firebird, thunderbird and hawk. Travel through beautiful landscapes - […]
BUY TICKETS Salt Spring Community Concert Band and music director Keith Ollerenshaw are proud to present Lost and Found on Friday, May 3 at ArtSpring. Our performance depicts the warmth of spring and bids farewell to the cold long nights. We welcome brighter days with classics of the wind band repertoire, Lincolnshire Posy by Percy […]