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Aside from the Second Chances Band program, there are many other great quality musical ensembles in our province. Here is a list of many of the organized groups, both categorized by type and listed in alphabetical order.
Nova Scotia Community Concert Bands
1. Annapolis Basin Community Band – Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Director:Jolene Bucholz E-Mail: unknown
Website: http://annapolisbasincommunityband.wordpress.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Annapolis-Basin-Community-Band/
Rehearsals: Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm at Annapolis Royal Academy Building, 143 Ritchie Street
Season: September to July
2. Bridgewater Firemen’s Band – Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Director: Wendell Eisenor E-Mail: bfdband@eastlink.ca
Website: http://www.bfdband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BFDBand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bfdband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfdband/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBFDBand
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7:00-9:30pm at The Bridgewater Firehall, 2nd Floor, 81 Dominion Street
Season: Operates year round
3. Dartmouth Concert Band – Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Director: Bob Bauer E-mail: unknown
Website: http://dartmouthall-citymusic.weebly.com/dartmouth-community-band
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dartmouthconcertband/
Rehearsals: Thursday evenings, Dartmouth Music Bldg, 35 Major St.
Season: September to June
4. Fanfare Regionale de Claire – Nova Scotia
Director: Lisette Sieberath E-mail: unknown
Website:
Facebook:
Rehearsals: contact for further information
Season: September to June
5. Glass Winds Ensemble – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Directors: Melissa Doiron and Pam Paddock Email:
Website:
Facebook:
Rehearsals:
Season: September to June
4. Halifax Concert Band – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Director: Dave Staples
E-Mail: communications@halifaxconcertband.ca
Website: http://www.halifaxconcertband.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/9222020154/
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 6:30pm- 8:30pm at Halifax West High School
Season: September to June
5. Kings Community Concert Band – Kentville, Nova Scotia
Director: Holly Lohnes
Website: n/a
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekccb/
Open to all concert band musicians. membership fee $100.00 per term
Contact Info: Sarah Shears Email: sarah.m.shears@gmail.com
Band Manager: Rusty Neal Email: rustynealns@gmail.com
Rehearsals: Mondays 7:15 to 9:15pm at Bishops Hall in Greenwich
Season: September to May
6. The Mersey Band – Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Director: Rod MacGillivray E-Mail: rimacgmusic@gmail.com
Website: http://merseyband.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mersey-Band-Nova-Scotia/
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7:00-9:00pm at Milton Community Hall
Season: Operates year round
7. New Horizons Band Program – Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Director: Paul Barrett E-Mail: barp@eastlink.ca
Website: http://novanewhorizonsband.weebly.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/novanewhorizonsbands
This program is open to anyone over the age of 50 who wishes to join
Rehearsals: various levels of ensembles and various times
Season: September to June
8. North Mountain Concert Band – Valley, Nova Scotia
Director: Maggie Helms E-Mail: unknown
Website:
Facebook:
Rehearsals: please contact for more information
Season: please contact for more information
9. Parrsboro Citizen’s Band – Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
Director: Rob Bentley E-Mail: jrobbentley@gmail.com
Website: http://www.thehall.ca/parrsboro-citizens-band/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Parrsboro-Citizens-Band/
Rehearsals: please contact for more information
10. Sackville Community Band – Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
Principal Director: Jim Forde
E-Mail: sackvilleband@gmail.com or info@sackvilleband.com
Website: http://www.sackvilleband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SackvilleConcertBand/
Rehearsals: Saturday mornings at the Sackville Heights Community Centre, 45 Connolly Rd
Season: September to June
11. Sackville 9AM Community Band – Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
Director: Danielle Dove
E-Mail: 9am@sackvilleband.com
Website: http://www.sackvilleband.com/about-9am-band/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Sackville9AMCommunityBand
Rehearsals: Saturdays 9:00-10:15am at the Sackville Heights Community Centre, 45 Connolly Rd
Season: September to June
12. Second Wind Community Band – Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Director: Laura Mercer E-Mail: lauramercer@eastlink.ca
Website: http://www.secondwindcommunityband.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecondWindCommunityBandCB/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/capebretonswcb
Rehearsals: Thursdays at Victoria Park Armouries in Sydney
Season: Operates year round
13. Truro Concert Band – Truro, Nova Scotia
Director: Ken Henderson E-Mail: henderk@gmail.com
Website: n/a
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Truro-Concert-Band-Colchester-County/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TruroBand
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm at Colchester-East Hants Public Library, 754 Prince Street
Season: September to June
14. Yarmouth Citizen’s Band – Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Director: Megan Snow Email: megansnow@gmail.com
Website: http://yarmouthcommunitymusic.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7:00-9:00pm at Yarmouth High School
Season: September to June
Nova Scotia Community Orchestras
1. The Bedford Leisure Orchestra
Director: Bob Bauer Email: bauermusic@yahoo.ca
Website: https://www.freewebs.com/bauermusic/
Rehearsals: unknown
Season: September to June
2. Chebucto Symphony Orchestra – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Director: Peter Oleskevich Assistant Conductor: Melissa Doiron
Website:http://chebuctosymphony.ca/
The annual membership fee is $150 ($50 for students)
Rehearsals: Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:30pm at Faith Tabernacle Church
Season: September to May
3. The Halifax Music Co-op – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Director: Gail Teixeira
Website: http://thehmc.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hfxmusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hfxmusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HalifaxMusicCoop
Rehearsals: Mondays 7:00-9:00pm at The HMC Space, 2164 Barrington Street
Season: September to April
4. Pictou County Community Orchestra – Stellerton, Nova Scotia
Director: Ken Henderson
Website: n/a
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCCommunityOrchestra
Rehearsals: Sundays 6:00-7:30pm at Westville Recreation Building
Season: September to June
5. Yarmouth Orchestra – Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Director: Gordon Rothwell Email: tubalips@hotmail.com
Website: http://yarmouthcommunitymusic.com/yarmouth-orchestra/
Rehearsals: unknown
Season: September to June
Nova Scotia Brass Bands and Ensembles
1. Bedford Brass Quintet
Contact: Paul St-Amand E-mail: bookings@bedfordbrassquintet.com
Website: http://www.bedfordbrassquintet.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bedfordbrassquintet
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bedfordbrass
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedfordbrass/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BedfordBrass
There are no current playing opportunities with this ensemble
2. ChesterBrass Band – Chester, Nova Scotia
Director: George Morrison E-mail: info@chesterbrass.com
Website: http://www.chesterbrass.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chesterbrass
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chesterbrass
Rehearsals: Mondays 7:30-9:30pm at Chester Brass Band Hall located in Church Park on Pig Loop Road, Chester
Season: Operates year round
3. The Scotia Brass
Director: Rod MacGillivray E-mail: rimacgmusic@gmail.com
Website: n/s
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotiaBrass/
Rehearsals:
Season:
Nova Scotia Big Bands
1. Annapolis Big Band – Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Website: http://annapolisbigband.wordpress.com/
2. Mahone Bay Legion Band – Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Director: Bob Warren E-mail: info@mblegionband.com
Website: http://mahonebayswingband.weebly.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mahone-Bay-Legion-Swing-Band/
Current Openings: in need of additional Saxophones and Trumpets
3. Nova Swing Band – Greenwich, Nova Scotia
Website: http://www.novaswing.net/
Nova Scotia Military and Regimental Bands
1. Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Website: http://www.stadband.ca/
2. 14-Wing Band – Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Youth Ensembles
1. Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra
Website: http://www.novascotiayouthorchestra.com/
2. Nova Scotia Youth Wind Ensemble
Website: http://www.nsywe.com/
3. Nova Scotia Junior Wind Ensemble
Website: http://www.nsjwe.ca/
Nova Scotia Professional Organizations
1. Symphony Nova Scotia – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Website: http://www.symphonynovascotia.ca/