1) January 2008 Concert Calendar
2) Winter 2008 Newsletter
3) New Music Corner
4) Three Rivers Community Band Festival - Festival Band seeks musicians
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1) January 2008 concert Calendar

January  2008
Sat, 26 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St Clair High School Theatre


If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...
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2) Winter 2008 Newsletter

Winter 2008 Newsletter now online

PDF: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertwinter2008.pdf
WEB: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertwinter2008.html

for past newsletters visit:
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/newsletters.html

If you have any updates for the next newsletter please send
them to newsletter@... by March 20, 2008

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3) New Music Corner - Newsletter Request

Are there any new pieces your group has played that think others would
be interested in. Please let us know and we will start including the
names of the pieces in this quarterly newsletter. A brief description
of the piece would be helpful. Please email
newsletter@... with the subject
"Music Suggestion for Newsletter"
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4) Three Rivers Community Band Festival - Festival Band seeks musicians
May 3, 2008
http://www.ewsb.org/festival

The Three Rivers Community Band Festival has announced that it is
seeking applications from musicians in southwestern Pennsylvania
to make up a Festival Band to perform during the afternoon of the
festival. For more information visit their web site.
http://www.ewsb.org/festival

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Sarah McElfresh
Southwestern PA Band Partners
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

1) December 2007 Concert Calendar
2) New Music Corner - Newsletter Request
3) Three Rivers Community Band Festival
4) Newsletter Deadline
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1) December 2007 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.


December 2007

Sun, 2 2pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Sun, 2 2pm
Greater Monogahela Area Community Band
Carnegie Museum, Hall of Architecture, Oakland

Mon, 3 7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Bethel Park Retirement Home, Bethel Park

Fri, 7 6pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Giant Eagle Market District - South Hills

Fri, 7 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church, Harrison

Sat, 8 7:30pm
East  Winds Symphonic Band
Franklin Regional Middle School, Murrysville

Sat, 8 7:30pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood

Sat, 8 8pm
Butler County Symphony Orchestra
Butler Area Intermediate High School Auditorium

Sun, 9 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Markle Fire Hall, Allegheny Township

Sun, 9 7pm
Community Band South
St. Mark's Lutheran Church

Sun, 9 7:30pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Christ Church at Grove Farm, Sewickley

Tue, 11 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Hebron Lutheran Church, Main St., Leechburg

Tue, 11 7:30pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Andrew Bayne Memorial Library, Bellevue

Sun, 16 2pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
Carnegie Museum, Hall of Architecture, Oakland

Sun, 16 3pm
North Suburban Symphonic Band
Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center

Sun, 16 3pm
Community Band South
Bethel Park Community Center, Bethel Park

Sun, 16 7pm
Jeannette Community Band
Jeannette American Legion

Sun, 16 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Apollo 1st Evangelical Lutheran Church

Sun, 16 7:30pm
West Hills Symphonic Band
West Allegheny High School

Mon, 17 7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Paramount Asst. Living, Baldwin

Sat, 22 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St Clair High School Theatre

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

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2) New Music Corner - Newsletter Request

Are there any new pieces your group has played that think others would
be interested in. Please let us know and we will start including the
names of the pieces in this quarterly newsletter. A brief description
of the piece would be helpful. Please email
newsletter@... with the subject
"Music Suggestion for Newsletter"

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3) Three Rivers Community Band Festival
May 3, 2008
http://www.ewsb.org/festival

The Three Rivers Community Band Festival has announced that it is
seeking applications from musicians in southwestern Pennsylvania
to make up a Festival Band to perform during the afternoon of the
festival. For more information visit their web site.
http://www.ewsb.org/festival

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4) Winter 2008 Newsletter Deadline is December 20th. If you have any
updates for the next newsletter please send them to
newsletter@...

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Sarah McElfresh
Southwestern PA Band Partners
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

1) November 2007 Concert Calendar
2) New Music Corner - Newsletter Request
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1) November 2007 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

November  2007:
Sat, 10 7:30pm
Butler County Symphony Orchestra
Butler Area Intermediate High School Auditorium

Sat, 10 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St Clair High School Theatre

Sat, 10 8pm
Westmoreland Symphonic Winds
Cecilian Hall,  Seton Hill University

Sun, 11 7pm
Jeannette Community Band
Jeannette American Legion

Sun, 11 7pm
Blairsville Community Concert Band
Blairsville High School Performing Arts Center Auditorium

Sun, 25 2pm
Armstrong Concert Band
West Kittanning Firehall

Fri, 30 6pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Giant Eagle Market District - Shadyside
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2) New Music Corner - Newsletter Request

Are there any new pieces your group has played that think others would
be interested in. Please let us know and we will start including the
names of the pieces in this quarterly newsletter. A brief description of
the piece would be helpful. Please email
newsletter@... with the subject
"Music Suggestion for Newsletter"
-----------------------------------------------------

Sarah McElfresh
Southwestern PA Band Partners
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

1) October 2007 Concert Calendar
2) Fall 2007 Newsletter
3) New Music Corner - Newsletter Request
4) Three Rivers Community Band Festival seeking applications from bands
and musicians for the Festival Band.

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1) October 2007 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

October  2007:
Thu, 4  7pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Penn Hills Library

Sat, 6  2pm
Scottdale Concert Band
Beth Ann Nursing Home, Ligonier, PA

Sun, 7 3pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Sanctuary Concert Series, First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh

Sat, 13 8pm
Butler County Symphony Orchestra
Butler Area Intermediate High School Auditorium

Wed, 17 7:30pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Ingomar United Methodist Church

Sat, 20 7:30pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
JCC Katz Auditorium

Sun, 21 3pm
North Suburban Symphonic Band
Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center

Sun, 28 2:30pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
Rodef Shalom, Shady Side

Tue, 30 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Kittanning High School


If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

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2) Fall 2007 Newsletter now online

PDF: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertfall2007.pdf
WEB: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertfall2007.html

for past newsletters visit:
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/newsletters.html

If you have any updates for the next newsletter please send
them to newsletter@... by December 20, 2007

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3) New Music Corner - Newsletter Request

Are there any new pieces your group has played that think others would
be interested in. Please let us know and we will start including the
names of the pieces in this quarterly newsletter. A brief description of
the piece would be helpful. Please email
newsletter@... with the subject
"Music Suggestion for Newsletter"

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4) Three Rivers Community Band Festival
     http://www.ewsb.org/festival

The Three Rivers Community Band Festival has announced that it is
seeking applications from bands to perform in the afternoon.  They are
also seeking applications from  musicians in southwestern Pennsylvania
to make up a Festival Band to perform during the afternoon of the
festival.  For more information visit their web site.
http://www.ewsb.org/festival

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Sarah McElfresh
Southwestern PA Band Partners
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

1) September 2007 Concert Calendar

September 2007 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

September  2007:
Sat, 8 8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
McCandless Township Community Day

Sun, 9 11am
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Church Service at First Baptist Church, Pittsburgh

Sun, 9 3pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Saxonburg (PA) Arts Festival

Sun, 9 1pm, 2:30pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
A Fair in the Park, Mellon Park, Pittsburgh

Mon, 10 7pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Flight 93 Memorial Service

Sat, 15 3pm
Scottdale Concert Band
Geyer Theater, Scottdale, PA

Sun, 16 1pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Freeport Gazebo

Sun, 16 3pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Monroeville

Thu, 27
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
The Art of Wine & Food to benefit HEARTH
National Aviary

Sat, 29
Scottdale Concert Band
Dunbar, PA  Community Festival

Sun, 30 2:30pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Whiskey Rebellion (Berlin)

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

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2) Newsletter Submissions - due by September 20th
Please send to: newsletter@... with the
subject: Fall 2007 Newsletter

WANTED: Submission to the "New Music Corner"
This section of the newsletter is intended to be a place for conductors
and musicians to share information on new music they are playing.  If
you have something to contribute please email us the information at
newsletter@....  Please include the title,
composer/arranger, publisher and a brief description of the piece.  Your
description might include things like difficulty, instrumentation
strengths requirements, style, etc.

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Sarah McElfresh
Southwestern PA Band Partners
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

August 2007 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

August 2007:
Fri, 3 8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
St. Alexis Church Festival, Wexford, PA

Sat, 4 7pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Shanksville Community Picnic

Sun, 5 7pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
The Diamond at Ligonier

Sun, 5 3:30pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Bethel Park, PA, Community Center

Sun, 5  10:30am
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Bach, Beethoven, & Brunch, Mellon Park, Pittsburgh

Sun, 5  7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Leechburg Gazebo

Thu, 9 8pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Thu, 9 8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Cranberry Township (PA) Park

Sun, 12 7pm
Community Band South
The Diamond at Ligonier

Sun, 12 1pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Central City Heritage Festival

Sat, 18 8pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
Edgewood Community Days at Koenig Field, Edgewood

Sat, 18 6pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Hidden Valley Homeowners

Sat, 18 11:30am
Blairsville Community Concert Band
Diamond Days

Sat, 18 8pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
Koenig Field, Edgewood

Sun, 19 10am
Somerset County Concert Band
Trinity Lutheran Church (Somerset)

Sun, 19 7pm
Scottdale Concert Band
Loucks Park, Scottdale, PA

Sun, 19 7pm
Delmont Concert Band
The Diamond at Ligonier

Thu, 23 6:30pm
Blairsville Community Concert Band
Blairsville Community Center Park

Fri, 24 7:30pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Moon Township (PA) Park

Sat, 25
Community Band South
John McMillan Presbyterian Church

Sun, 26 7pm
Somerset County Concert Band
The Diamond at Ligonier

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

Summer 2007 Newsletter now online

1) Summer 2007 Newsletter now online

PDF: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertsummer2007.pdf
WEB: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertsummer2007.html

for past newsletters visit:
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/newsletters.html


If you have any updates for the next newsletter please send
them to newsletter@... by September 20, 2007

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2) New Music:
Are there any new pieces your group has played that think others would
be interested in. Please let us know and we will start including the
names of the pieces in this quarterly newsletter. A brief description
of the piece would be helpful. Please email
newsletter@... with the subject
"Music Suggestion for Newsletter"

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

July 2007 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.


July 2007:
Sun, 1 4pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
CCAC Boyce Auditorium, Monroeville

Sun, 1 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Kennywood

Sun, 1 10am
Somerset County Concert Band
God & Country Service (Somerset Alliance Church)

Sun, 1 7:30pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Meyersdale Fourth of July celebration

Sun, 1 7pm
Scottdale Concert Band
The Diamond at Ligonier

Wed, 4 7pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
Kennywood

Wed, 4 6pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Indian Lake Fireworks

Sat, 7 1pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Acosta Centennial Celebration

Sun, 8 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
The Diamond at Ligonier

Sun, 8 7pm
Scottdale Concert Band
Scottdale Gazebo

Tue, 10 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
West Kittanning Firehall

Thu, 12 8pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Fri, 13 7pm
Blairsville Community Concert Band
Marion Center

Sun, 15
Community Band South
Bethel Park Community Center, Bethel Park

Sun, 15 3pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
Twin Lakes Park, Westmoreland County

Sun, 15 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Concordia Concert, Cabot PA

Sun, 15 7pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Hooversville Historical Society concert

Sun, 22 2pm
Scottdale Concert Band
Beth Ann Nursing Home, Ligonier, PA

Sun, 22 3:30pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Somerfest (Laurel Arts/Dressler Center)

Tue, 24 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Crooked Creek Lake Park Ford City

Thu, 26 8pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Thu, 26
West Hills Symphonic Band
Oakdale

Sat, 28 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Ford Cliff Boro Building

Sun, 29 7pm
Allegheny Brass Band
The Diamond at Ligonier

Sun, 29 5pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Roxbury Band Shell (Johnstown)

Sun, 29
Blairsville Community Concert Band
Saints Simon and Jude Church Festival

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

June 2007 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

June 2007:
Fri, 1 7:30pm
Community Band South
Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, Venetia

Sat, 2  7:30pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Apollo United Presbyterian Church

Mon, 4 7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Arrowwood Asst Living, Pleasant Hills

Sun, 10 7pm
Jeannette Community Band
The Diamond at Ligonier

Mon, 11 7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Devonshire Retirement Home of Mt. Lebanon

Thu, 14
Kiski Valley Community Band
Leechburg Elks Flag Day

Fri, 15 8pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Sun, 17 10:30am
Somerset County Concert Band
Unity UCC (Rt. 160 north of Roxbury)

Sun, 17 4pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Father's Day Concert (Laurel Arts/Dressler Center)

Sun, 17 3pm
Scottdale Concert Band
Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA

Sun, 17 7pm
Blairsville Community Concert Band
The Diamond at Ligonier

Sun, 17 7pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Butler County Community College

Mon, 18 7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Paramount Asst Living, Baldwin

Sat, 23 7pm
North Pittsburgh Philharmonic
TBA

Sun, 24 6pm
Community Band South
Wallace Presbyterian Church, Greentree

Sun, 24 10:30am
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
Bach, Beethoven and Brunch in Mellon Park, Pittsburgh

Mon, 25 7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Hamilton Presbyterian Church

Tue, 26
West Hills Symphonic Band
Hopewell

Thu, 28 8pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Thu, 28 8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Harmony Inn, Harmony, PA

Fri, 29
Kiski Valley Community Band
Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

May 2007 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar. html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.


May 2007:
Sun, 6  2:30pm
Three Rivers Community Band Festival
Upper St. Clair High School Theatre

Mon, 7  7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Brentwood, PA.

Sat, 12 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St Clair High School Theatre

Sat, 12 7:30pm
Allegheny Brass Band
First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sharpsburg

Sat, 19 7:30pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
East Allegheny High School ( North Versailles)

Sat, 19 6:30pm
Scottdale Concert Band
Woodcrest, Scottdale, PA

Sun, 20 3pm
North Suburban Symphonic Band
The Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center

Sun, 20 3pm
Community Band South
Bower Hill Apartments, Mt. Lebanon

Sun, 20 7pm
Jeannette Community Band
Jeannette American Legion

Sat, 26 9
Kiski Valley Community Band
Allegheny Township Giant Eagle

Mon, 28 11am
Allegheny Brass Band
Indiana Township Memorial Day service


If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

1) April 2007 Concerts
2) Spring 2007 Newsletter
3) Community Music List of Community Bands: How to add or change a
listing.
4) New Music listings for the newsletter

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1) April 2007 Concerts  in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.


April 2007
Sun, 1 11am
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh

Thu, 12 7:30pm
Harmony-Zelienople Community Band
Seneca Valley Intermediate School, Harmony

Sun, 15 4pm
West Hills Symphonic Band
Robert Morris University

Sat, 28 8pm
Westmoreland Symphonic Winds
Cecilian Hall,  Seton Hill University

Sun, 29
Kiski Valley Community Band
Casino Theatre

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2)Spring 2007 Newsletter now online

PDF: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertspring2007.pdf
WEB: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertspring2007.html

for past newsletters visit:
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/newsletters.html

Please see item #4 in this email for something we'd like to start
about including new music in the

newsletter.

If you have any updates for the next newsletter please send
them to newsletter@... by June 20, 2007

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3) Community Music

Community Music List: http://boerger.org/c-m/

Maintains a list of community bands at:
http://boerger.org/c-m/groups.shtml
To have your group added to this list, go to: http://formmail.to/c-m_us
To have the information about your group changed, go to:
http://formmailto.com/c-m_us_chg

They recently updated all groups for which they still had the update
information, so check and see if the

information on your group is up to date. While you're at it, check and
see if your information is up to

date on the Southwestern PA Band Partners online directory as well at:

http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/bands.html.

Community Music has a mailing list that discusses a variety of things
pertaining to community bands, you

may be interested in signing up for that as well.  Follow the links
from http://boerger.org/c-m/

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4) New Music:
Are there any new pieces your group has played that think others would
be interested in.  Please let us

know and we will start including the names of the pieces in this
quarterly newsletter.  A brief description

of the piece would be helpful.  Please email
newsletter@... with the subject

"Music Suggestion for Newsletter"

March 2007 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

March 2007
Sat, 3  7:30pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood

Sun, 4  3pm
West Hills Symphonic Band
Montour High School

Sun, 11 3pm
North Suburban Symphonic Band
The Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center

Sun, 11 3pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Church Service at Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh

Sat, 17 8pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
Rodef Shalom Temple, Oakland

Sat, 17 8pm
Westmoreland Symphonic Winds
Cecilian Hall, Seton Hill University

Sat, 17 8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church

Sat, 24 2pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Sewickley Public Library

Mon, 26 8pm
Community Band South and California University of PA
Upper St. Clair HS Theatre

Sat, 31 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St. Clair HS Theatre

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

February 2007 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

February 2007
Sun, 11
Kiski Valley Community Band
Home/Expo Show, Lower Burrell

Sun, 18  10:30am
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Church Service at Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh

Sat, 24  1pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Lauri Ann West Memorial Library, Pittsburgh

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

1) Winter 2007 newsletter now online

PDF: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertwinter2007.pdf
WEB: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertwinter2007.html

for past newsletters visit:
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/newsletters.html

If you have any updates for the next newsletter please send
them to newsletter@... by March 20, 2007

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2) January 2007 Concert Calendar.

Please visit the online calendar at
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links, updates and future concerts.

January 2007
Sat, 27  7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St. Clair HS Theatre

If you have any updates for the concert calendar please send email to
calendar@...

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3) February 2007

There are curently no concerts listed for February 2007.  A message
will only be sent for February if this status should change.


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Sarah McElfresh
info@...
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

December 2006 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

December 2006:
Sat, 2 7:30pm
East Winds Symphonic Band w/ Murrysville Festival Chorus
Franklin Regional Middle School, Murrysville

Sun, 3 4pm
The Musicians Concert Band w/ ACTS Choir
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Sun, 3 6pm
Delmont Concert Band
Faith United Methodist Church, Delmont

Sun, 3 7:30pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Christ Church at Grove Farm, Sewickley

Sun, 3  7:30pm
West Hills Symphonic Band
Montour High School

Fri, 8 7pm
Delmont Concert Band
Light Up Night, Redstone, North Huntingdon

Sat, 9 7:30pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood

Sun, 10 6pm
Delmont Concert Band
Faith United Methodist Church, Delmont

Sun, 10 6pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Markle Fire Hall

Thu, 14 7pm
Delmont Concert Band
Redstone, GBG

Sat, 16 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St. Clair HS Theatre

Sat, 16 6pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church

Sun, 17 2:30pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church

Sun, 17
Jeannette Community Band
Jeannette American Legion

Sun, 17
Community Band South
Bethel Park Community Center

Sun, 17
North Suburban Symphonic Band
The Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

November 2006 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.


November 2006:
Sat, 4 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St. Clair HS Theatre

Sun, 5 3pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Second united Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg

Sun, 12
Jeannette Community Band
Jeannette American Legion

Sun, 12 7:30pm
Blairsville Community Concert Band
Blairsville High School Performing Arts Center

Sat, 18 8pm
Westmoreland Symphonic Winds
Cecilian Hall
Seton Hill University

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

1)Fall 2006 newsletter now online

PDF: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertfall2006.pdf
WEB: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertfall2006.html

for past newsletters visit:
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/newsletters.html

The next newsletter will have a discussion on having and maintaining
webpages.  If there are any questions you want to see answered
there or if you have any updates for the next newsletter please send
them to newsletter@... by December 20, 2006

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2) October 2006 Concert Calendar.

Please visit the online calendar at
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links, updates and future concerts.

OCTOBER 2006:
Sat, 7  3pm
West Hills Symphonic Band
Clinton Community Park

Sat, 7     8pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
Rodef Shalom Temple, Oakland

Sun, 15 4pm
Delmont Concert Band
Ft. Ligonier Days, Ligonier

Sun, 22    3pm
North Suburban Symphonic Band
The Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center

Sun, 22
Delmont Concert Band
Arts & Apple Festival, Shields Farm, Delmont

Sat, 28    8pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
Rodef Shalom Temple, Oakland

Sat, 28    8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Ingomar United Methodist Church, North Hills

Sun, 29    3pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Sacred Heart Church


If you have any updates for the concert calendar please send email to
calendar@...

******************************************************
Sarah McElfresh
info@...
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

September 2006 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

September 2006:
Sat, 9  8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
McCandless Township Community Days

Sat, 9 6:15pm
Kittanning Firemen's Band
West Kittanning Community Days

Sat, 9 9:30am
Kittanning Firemen's Band
9/11 Ceremony Kunkle Park in Washington Twp.

Sat, 9
Delmont Concert Band
Delmont Community Days

Sat, 16 3pm
Scottdale Concert Band
Geyer Theater, Scottdale

Sat, 16
Somerset County Concert Band
Hollsopple Community Festival

Sun, 17 1pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Freeport

Sun, 17 3pm
Community Band South
Washington Senior Care Center

Sun, 24
Somerset County Concert Band
Whiskey Rebellion, Berlin

Sun, 24
Community Band South
John McMillan Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park

Thu, 28 6pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
National Aviary

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

August 2006 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

August 2006:
Wed, 2 5:30pm
Kittanning Firemen's Band
Kittanning Folk Festival Concert,Kittanning YMCA

Sat, 5 8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
St. Alexis Church Festival, Wexford

Sat, 5 7pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Shanksville Community Picnic

Sun, 6 7pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
The Diamond in Ligonier

Sun, 6 3:30pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Bethel Park Community Center

Sun, 6 7pm
Delmont Concert Band
Concordia, Sarver

Thu, 10 8pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Sat, 12
Pine Creek Community Band
Etna Community Days

Sun, 13 10:30 AM
East Winds Symphonic Band
Bach, Beethoven, & Brunch, Mellon Park, Pittsburgh

Sun, 13 7pm
Community Band South
The Diamond in Ligonier

Sun, 13 1pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Central City Heritage Festival

Sat, 19 11:30am
Blairsville Community Concert Band
Blairsville Diamond Days Fair

Sat, 19 7pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Hidden Valley Homeowners Ice Cream Social

Sun, 20 7pm
Delmont Concert Band
The Diamond at Ligonier

Sun, 20 TBA
Scottdale Concert Band
Loucks Park, Scottdale

Sun, 20 10am
Somerset County Concert Band
Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset

Sun, 27 1:30pm
Tri County Band
Denbo, Washington County

Sun, 27 7pm
Somerset County Concert Band
The Diamond at Ligonier

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

1)Summer 2006 newsletter now online

PDF: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertsummer2006.PDF
WEB: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertsummer2006.html

for past newsletters visit:
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/newsletters.html

If you have any updates for the next newsletter please send them to
newsletter@... by September 20, 2006

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2) July 2006 Concert Calendar.  Please visit the online calendar at
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links, updates and future concerts.


JULY 2006 CONCERTS

Sat, 1 7pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
Kennywood

Sun, 2 1:30pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Christ Church at Grove Farm, Sewickley

Sun, 2 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Kennywood

Sun, 2 7pm
Scottdale Concert Band
The Diamond in Ligonier

Sun, 2 10am
Somerset County Concert Band
God & Country Service, Somerset Alliance Church

Sun, 2 7pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Meyersdale fourth of July celebration

Sun, 2
Allegheny Brass Band
Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, PA

Tue, 4
Pine Creek Community Band
Hampton Community Days and 4th of July Celebration

Sun, 9
Jeannette Community Band
Italian Festival @ Ascension Church, Jeannette

Sun, 9 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
The Diamond in Ligonier

Tue, 11 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
West Kittanning Firehall

Thu, 13 8pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Thu, 13 7pm
Delmont Concert Band
Redstone, North Huntingdon

Sat, 15 7:30pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Crabtree, PA, Church Festival

Sun, 16 3pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
Twin Lakes Park, Westmoreland County

Sun, 16 3:30pm
Community Band South
Bethel Park Community Center Tower Concert

Sun, 16 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Leechburg Gilpin Park

Sun, 16 1pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Somerfest, Laurel Arts

Mon, 17 6:30pm
Kittanning Firemen's Band
Apollo Moonlanding Concert, Owen's Grove

Tue, 18 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Apollo Moonlanding Celebration, Owen's Grove

Fri, 21 7pm
Blairsville Community Concert Band
Marion Center Park

Sun, 23 6:30pm
Scottdale Concert Band
Scottdale Gazebo

Sun, 23 7pm
Somerset County Concert Band
Hooversville Historical Society Concert

Tue, 25 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Crooked Creek Lake Park, Ford City

Thu, 27 8pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Thu, 27
Jeannette Community Band
Jeannette Community Days

Thu, 27 7pm
Delmont Concert Band
Redstone, GBG

Sat, 29 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Ford Cliff Boro Building

Sun, 30 7pm
Allegheny Brass Band
The Diamond in Ligonier

Sun, 30
Blairsville Community Concert Band
St. Simon & Jude Bazaar

If you have any updates for the concert calendar please send email to
calendar@...

******************************************************
Sarah McElfresh
info@...
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

June 2006 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

JUNE 2006

Sun, 4  11:15am
Delmont Concert Band
Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church, Murrysville

Thu, 8 7pm
Delmont Concert Band
Redstone, Murrysville

Sat, 10 7:30pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
Lower Burrell High School

Sat, 10 7:30pm
Community Band South
South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park

Sun, 11 7pm
Jeannette Community Band
The Diamond in Ligonier

Mon, 12 7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Devonshire of Mt Lebanon, McNeilly Road

Wed, 14
Kiski Valley Community Band
Leechburg Elks

Wed, 14 6pm
Kittanning Firemen's Band
Elk's Lodge, Kittanning

Fri, 16 8pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Sun, 18 7pm
Blairsville Community Concert Band
The Diamond in Ligonier

Sun, 18 3pm
Scottdale Concert Band
Idlewild Park

Mon, 19 7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Paramount, Kneodler Dr, Baldwin

Tue, 20 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Ford City Borough Park

Thu, 22 7pm
Blairsville Community Concert Band
Blairsville Community Center Park

Sun, 25 7pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Wilmerding Park

Sun, 25 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Concordia Concert, Cabot

Sun, 25 10:30am
Allegheny Brass Band
Bach, Beethoven, & Brunch, Mellon Park, Pittsburgh

Sun, 25 7pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Wilmerding Park, Wilmerding

Sun, 25 6:30pm
Community Band South
Wallace Presbyterian Church, Greentree

Mon, 26 7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Hamilton Presbyterian Church

Thu, 29 8pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Thu, 29 7:30pm
West Hills Symphonic Band
Clinton Park (Findlay Twp.)

Thu, 29 8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Harmony, PA, Fourth of July Celebration

Fri, 30 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Natrona Presbyterian Church

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

May 2006 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

MAY 2006

Mon, 1  7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Brentwood Presbyterian Church

Sat, 6 TBA
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh
May 2006

Sun, 7 7:30pm
North Suburban Symphonic Band
Ross Elementary School, North Hills

Sat, 13 8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
North Allegheny Intermediate High School

Sat, 13 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St Clair High School

Sat, 13 7:30pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
East Allegheny High School

Sat, 20 7pm
North Pittsburgh Philharmonic
North Hills Jr. High School Auditorium

Sun, 21
Jeannette Community Band
Jeannette American Legion

Sun, 28 7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Dayton Glade Run Presbyterian Church

Wed, 31 7:30pm
Community Band South and Upper St Clair Bands
Upper St Clair High School Theatre

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

1) Spring 2006 Newsletter is now online.  Please see:
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/newsletters.html for links in HTML
or PDF format.

Submissions for the Summer 2006 newsletter should be sent to
newsletter@swpabandpartners@... by June 20th.
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2) April 2006 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html for
links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

April 2006:
Sat,   7pm
North Pittsburgh Philharmonic
North Hills Jr. High School Auditorium

Sun, 2  7pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Kittanning

Thu, 6  7:30pm
Harmony-Zelienople Community Band
Seneca Valley Intermediate High School

Sat, 8  7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St Clair High School Theatre

Sun, 9  11am
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Church Service, First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh

Sun, 9  3pm
Three Rivers Community Band Festival
East Winds Symphonic Band, Community Band South, West Hills Symphonic
Band, Harmony-Zelienople Community Band
Upper St Clair High School Theatre

Tue, 25 7:30pm
Community Band South and California University of PA
Upper St Clair High School Theatre

Sun, 30 3pm
West Hills Symphonic Band
Montour High School

Sun, 30 6pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Casino Theater, Vandergrift

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...

--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net

Sorry for the delay.

March 2006 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html for
links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

March 2006

Sat, 4 8pm
Allegheny Brass Band
North Allegheny Intermediate High School

Sat, 4 7pm
North Pittsburgh Philharmonic
North Hills Jr. High School Auditorium

Sun, 5 7:30pm
North Suburban Symphonic Band
Ross Elementary School, North Hills

Sun, 5
West Hills Symphonic Band
Robert Morris

Sat, 11 7:30pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood

Mon, 13 7:30pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
Friendship Village, South Hills

Mon, 13 7:30pm
South Hills Community Concert Band
Whitehall Presbyterian Church

Sat, 25 7:30pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
Rodef Shalom Levy Hall

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...
--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/

February 2006 Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html for
links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

Sat, 11 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St Clair High School


If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...
--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/

The Winter 2006 Newletter is now online at the Southwestern
Pennsylvania Band Partners Web site.

Winter 2006 Newsletter Links
HTML/WEB: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertwinter2006.html
PDF: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/inconcertwinter2006.PDF

All Newsletters: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/newsletters.html

The Spring 2006 newsletter will be out at the end of March or
beginning of April.  Anyone wishing to submit an article is welcome to
do so.  Send articles to newsletter@...

- Sarah McElfresh

January 2006 Community Band Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html for
links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

January 2006:
Sun, 29  2:30pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh  Carnegie Music Hall lobby, Oakland

* 1st quarter newsletter for 2006 coming soon

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...
--
Happy New Year
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/

December 2005 Community Band Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html for
links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.


December 2005:
Thu, 1 @ 7pm
Pine Creek Band
Hampton Light-Up night at Coventry Square

Sat, 3 @ 8pm
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood

Sun, 4 @ 7:30pm
Allegheny Brass Band
Christ Church at Grove Farm

Sun, 4 @ 6pm
Delmont Concert Band
Faith Methodist Church, Delmont

Sun, 4 @ 4pm
The Musicians Concert Band
Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University

Sun, 4 @ 7:30pm
West Hills Symphonic Band
Montour H.S.

Thu, 8 @ 7pm
Delmont Concert Band
Redstone Highlands, North Huntington

Fri, 9 @ 7:30pm
Delmont Concert Band
Women's Club, Linton Middle School, Penn Hills

Sat, 10 @ 3pm
East Winds Symphonic Band
Carnegie Library, Homestead

Sat, 10 @ 4pm
Community Band South
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Brookline

Sat, 10 @ 7pm
North Pittsburgh Philharmonic
North Hills Jr. High School Auditorium

Sun, 11 @ 6pm
Delmont Concert Band
Faith Methodist Church, Delmont

Sun, 11 @ 3pm
Community Band South
Bethel Park Community Center

Sun, 11 @ 6pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Markle Fire Hall

Tue, 13 @ 7pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Leechburg Hebron Lutheran Church

Thu, 15 @ 7pm
Delmont Concert Band
Redstone Highlands, Greensburg

Sat, 17 @ 7pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Upper St Clair High School

Sun, 18 @ 3pm
North Suburban Symphonic Band
Ross Elementary School, North Hills

Sun, 18 @ 7:30pm
Jeannette Community Band
Jeannette American Legion

Sun, 18 @ 2:30pm
Kiski Valley Community Band
Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...
--
Sarah McElfresh
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/

November 2005 Community Band Concerts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Please visit: http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html  for
links to web pages, updates, and future concerts.

November 2005:

Sun, 6 7:30pm
Jeannette Community Band
Jeannette American Legion

Mon, 7 7:00pm
Blairsville Community Concert Band
Blairsville High School Auditorium

Sun, 13 2pm
Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Library, Oakland

Tue, 15 7:30pm
Greater Monongahela Area Community Band
Finley Middle School Auditorium, Finleyville

Mon, 21
South Hills Community Concert Band
Bethel Park Assisted Living


Fri, 25 6:45pm
Pine Creek Band
Etna Light up Night

Sun, 27 3:00pm
Armstrong Concert Band
Worthington West Franklin Civic Center, Worthington, PA

If you have a concert to be listed in the calendar, please send email
to: calendar@...
--
Sarah McElfresh

Upcoming October Concerts:

* see the calendar at:
http://swpabandpartners.pghfree.net/calendar.html
for links to website, updates and future concerts

Sat, 22    8pm
Allegheny Brass Band     Ingomar Methodist Church

Sat, 22    7:30pm
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra    Upper St Clair High School

Sun, 23    2pm
Delmont Concert Band     Arts & Apple Festival, Shields Farm, Delmont

Sat, 29    8m
East Winds Symphonic Band     Rodef Shalom Congregation,

Sat, 29    7pm
North Pittsburgh Philharmonic    North Hills Jr. High School
Auditorium

Sun, 30    7:30pm
North Suburban Symphonic Band    Ross Elementary School, North Hills