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Festival of Brass 2019

Youth, Community and the very best of Professional music making in joyous collaboration.

Friday, Feb. 8th – Sunday Feb. 10th, 2019

Church of the Redeemer, 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto Ontario

Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario


FRIDAY, February 8th, 2019

7:30 – 10 PM

Church of the Redeemer

Open rehearsal as guest conductor and trumpet soloist Philip Smith works with the HSSB as they prepare for their Sunday, February 10th concert.   Admission is free


SATURDAY, February 9th, 2019

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Church of the Redeemer

A series of inspirational and informative masterclasses led by members of the HSSB.

Please bring your instrument!

Trumpet/Trombone/Bass Trombone 9:00AM to 10:30 AM

Trumpet and Cornet: Robert Weymouth, Principal Trumpet Canadian Opera Company Orchestra

Tenor Horn: Christine Passmore

Trombone and Bass Trombone: David Pell

Euphonium / Tuba 10:30AM to 12:00 PM

Euphonium and Baritone: Robert Miller, Euphonium Soloist

Eb and Bb Tuba: Jonathan Rowsell

Admission is free, registration is required by sending a message to brass@hssb.ca


 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Reading Session
Church of the Redeemer

Band Together!

Be part of an ensemble that will read brass band repertoire under the guidance and leadership  of the legendary Philip Smith  

Admission is free, registration required by sending a message to brass@hssb.ca


7:30 PM
Church of the Redeemer

The bands of the Hannaford Youth Program perform – featuring the finalists in the HYP’s annual Rising Stars Youth Solo competition. The winner will perform the very next day with the HSSB under the baton of Philip Smith  

Admission: Adults $15 / Seniors $10 / Students $5

Tickets available at the door


SUNDAY, February 10th, 2019

10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre

Open Rehearsal – Philip Smith and the HSSB

2:20 PM
Jane Mallett Theatre lobby

Philip Smith, special guest with host David Pell, HSSB Artistic Director  

Admission with HSSB concert ticket


3:00 PM
Jane Mallett Theatre

This concert will feature the Hannaford Youth Band performing side-by-side with the HSSB as well as the winner of the 2019 Hannaford Youth Solo Competition.