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THE PENTICTON CONCERT BAND

We are music performers. Welcome to our website, let us show you who we are.

Music is unlike any creative expression on Earth. It’s a spellbinding art that motivates the emotions of sound. Since its infancy music has nurtured the broadest senses of our human experience. From the early compositions of recorded notation in the 1400’s,  to social rebellion in the 20th century, it has liberated our behavioural reasoning in so many ways. In the city of Penticton, our official music tradition goes back more than a hundred years. Within our local manifest of time, the Penticton Concert Band has undergone many different forms of conception. Over the years, and in its future, this very band will grow within a continuum of perpetual evolution. It’s a dynamic momentum driven by people from all walks of life, a contribution of creative energy shared with our outlying communities and local music venues. It takes a clear level of commitment, practice, and dedication to evoke the feeling of excellence within our audience. Within us, music rehearses the stage. Music is a connection.

 

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" I THINK MUSIC IN ITSELF IS HEALING. IT’S AN EXPLOSIVE EXPRESSION OF HUMANITY. IT’S SOMETHING WE’RE ALL TOUCHED BY. NO MATTER WHAT CULTURE WE’RE FROM, EVERYONE LOVES MUSIC. "
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JOIN US

Whether part of the audience or in the band, we offer something for everyone.

The Penticton Concert Band is available throughout the year, performing several concerts in venues throughout the South Okanagan area. Our band  plays a variety of musical styles, including traditional concert band music, classical , musicals, dixieland, music of the big band era, swing and jazz. We’re always on the look out for quality musicians. You don’t have to be a professional to join and play. If you’re an intermediate to advanced musician and interested in joining the band, call our music director at the number in our contact section at the bottom of the site to be invited to a rehearsal.

The Penticton Concert Band rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Skaha Lake Middle School band room. 

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" IF YOU CAN PLAY MUSIC, COME JOIN US. IF YOU SIMPLY LOVE MUSIC, COME HEAR US."
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MEET DAVE BRUNELLE

Our conductor has been a part of the Penticton community for many years. We look forward to his energy and commitment.

SHORT SUMMARY

Dave Brunelle taught school bands for the past 34 years in Penticton prior to retiring this past July. He is a graduate from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Music degree in music education and conducting. 

A WORD FROM OUR DIRECTOR

Music is a performing art meant to be shared with others. The Penticton Concert Band gives local musicians an opportunity to play in an organized setting that allows the sharing of music between ourselves in rehearsal and then once polished, with the rest of the community in concert performances. The band consists of community members from all ages and walks of life. We all started playing our instrument in a school band setting when we were young. The love of music and the commonality of each of us playing a band instrument brings us together to share this passion. As a music director, my job is to teach, encourage and support the musicians in a positive environment that allows us to explore various genres and styles that challenges us and brings joy to the band and audiences.  

 

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  •  We were totally amazed at the great talents we are blessed with in our valley.

    Valli & Michael Scheurig via The Penticton Herald
  • To be invited to play with these dedicated musicians was a privilege.

    Kyle Anderson via The Penticton Herald
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OUR BAND

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