All this week we're being treated to performances by participants of this year's Manitoba Band Association Solo Ensemble Festival which is happening this Friday. Wednesday afternoon in the Diamond Lane we met  Shayla Banville and Nolan Baranconnier - Wilson from Collège Jeanne-Sauvé Missed it? Watch the video here!

There are so many young musicians that take private music lessons in Winnipeg in conjunction with middle or high school band, or University

Collège Jeanne Sauvé Clarinet Duo Shayla Banville and Nolan Baranconnier - Wilson flanked by music teacher Kathleen Donnelly (L) and Diamond Lane host Sarah Jo Kirsch (R)  ensembles. For them, being able to participate in the MBA's Solo and Ensemble Festival may be the only opportunity to have someone hear and critique them.

Music teacher Kathleen Donnelly is hoping her grade 12 clarinet students will get the most out of the festival on Friday.

 

 

The SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL is the MBA's oldest initiative (established 1977). It's an adjudicated non-competitive festival which offers a performance setting for woodwind, brass and percussion players. Each performance slot is 10 minutes long and includes a verbal adjudication. Participants perform as a soloist or in ensembles of up to six members. Participants select the music Music is selected by the participants who then receive written comments and a certificate of participation. The annual festival is held every January in Winnipeg.

This year's festival is this Friday, January 20 @ North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church (1315 Gateway Road at Springfield).

Public are welcome to attend. It all gets underway just after 9 AM and runs throughout the day.

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