Concerts

The Concert Band performs at

Lighthouse Victory Church
2802 Rusholme Road

Concert Band Concerts

The Auxiliary Band performs at

Grace-Westminster United Church
505 - 10th St. East

Auxiliary Band Concerts

2017-2018 Concerts Coming Soon

Our 2016 -2017 Season

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David Kaplan

David Leon Kaplan (December 12, 1923 – April 6, 2015) was a Chicago-born, U.S.- educated Canadian composer, university professor of music, performer, and conductor.

Dr. Kaplan was born in Chicago, Illinois. His father played euphonium and his mother played piano. Kaplan studied piano first, and learned clarinet in the high school band. He wrote his first symphony at 14.

He served with the U.S. military during the Second World War. Kaplan credited his wartime service for exposing him to new musical styles, including jazz.

He received a Bachelor of Music from Roosevelt University in 1948, a Masters of Music from Oberlin College in 1950 and a Doctor of Music from Indiana University in 1978.

Kaplan taught at West Texas State University from 1955 to 1959. He moved to Canada in 1960, taking a position as Professor of Music at the University of Saskatchewan, retiring in 1991. He was Head of the Department of Music from 1966 to 1982. He introduced new programs such as the Bachelor of Music in Music and Music Education and graduate degrees in music education and music arts. He also taught at a number of other music schools and camps.

From 1962 to 1972 he was the principal conductor of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.

He co-established the Festival of Faith multi-faith music festival in Saskatoon. He founded the Saskatoon Klezmer Band. His extensive collection of world music instruments, were donated to the University of Saskatchewan, and are on display at the Department of Music.

For a time, he served on the Board of Directors of the Saskatoon Concert Band.

David Kaplan received the Order of Canada, the Queen's Jubilee Gold Medal, and the Saskatchewan order of Merit.

Source: Wikipedia

Gerard Weber

Originally from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Gerard Weber has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in Canada, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. A few highlights of Gerard’s musical achievements include the first place winner of the woodwind category at the 2012 National Music Festival Competition of Canada, winner of the 2013 Shurniak Concerto Competition, and winner of the 47th Annual University of Florida Concerto Competition.

Gerard has been featured as a soloist with the Regina Symphony Orchestra, the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, the University of Saskatchewan Wind Orchestra, and the University of Florida Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and University Chorus. He was a featured soloist at the 2013 World Music Contest held in Kerkrade, Netherlands, with the University of Saskatchewan Wind Orchestra. Gerard was also awarded the University of Saskatchewan Film Society Prize for the most outstanding fine arts graduate for 2013 Spring Convocation.

Gerard received his Bachelor of Music Honours degree from the University of Saskatchewan and earned the Master of Music degree from the University of Florida. Gerard’s influential teachers and mentors include Jonathan Helton, Glen Gillis, Troy Linsley, Stephanie Balon, and Kimberly Drury.

Gerard is currently based in Saskatoon as a performer and educator. In Saskatoon, Gerard has been involved with a number of musical organizations and events, including the Fireside Singers’ productions of Les Misérables and The Wizard of Oz, The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra, the North Saskatchewan Wind Symphony, the Strata New Music Festival (www.sasknewmusic.com), and the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Gerard’s most recent project, the Gerard Weber Group, focuses on the music of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny and original works inspired by electronic manipulation of acoustic instruments.

Saskatoon Concert Band

Concerts

The Concert Band performs at

The Auxiliary Band performs at

2017-2018 Concerts Coming Soon

Our 2016 -2017 Season

Saskatoon Concert Band

Saskatoon Concert Band

Saskatoon Concert Band

Saskatoon Concert Band

Saskatoon Concert Band

David Kaplan

Gerard Weber

Saskatoon Concert Band

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