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Community bands have been a part of Manitoba's heritage for more than a century. The MBA sponsors two community band festivals - an annual event in June and an April festival in Pinawa every odd year.

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Festivals:

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The 2019 Pinawa Community Band Festival took place on April 14th, 2019.  Bands included; Assiniboia, Eastman, Northwinds, Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Westwood, and a massed band lead by Robert Hall.  This festival typically takes place every other year, but unfortunately the 2021 Festival is unable to take place due to Covid-19.

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The 2020 Forks Community Band Festival was scheduled for May 30 & 31 at the Forks Market under the canopy, but had to be cancelled due to Covid-19. We look forward to resuming this event as soon as we are able to safely do so.

                         

Bob Day Memorial Award

 

At the annual Community Band Workshop, a yearly award is presented in memory of the late Bob Day, a dedicated community band member who had great musical spirit and a deep commitment to community bands. This award is given to someone who displays the qualities of dedication, commitment and musical spirit.

Past recipients of the Bob Day Memorial Community Band Member Award (BDMCBMA).

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1998,  Dayna Nickel of Winnipeg
1999,  Mike Slater of Winnipeg
2000,  Val Pearson of Winnipeg
2001,  Bernard Helfter of Holland
2002,  Bob Corbett of Winnipeg
2003,  Tony Purvis of Winnipeg
2004,  Jon Publow of Winnipeg
2005,  Harold Aiken of Dauphin
2006,  Harvey Winks of Winnipeg
2007,  Annette Verniest of Holland
(We shifted the Community Band Workshop from Nov. to March in 2009, resulting in a "leap" year!)
2009,  Peter Hayward of Pinawa
2010,  Barry Shaw of Winnipeg
2011,  Carole Helfter of Holland
2012,  Vicki Adams of Somerset
2013,  Brian Duncan of Rosebank
2014,  Bruce Childs of Dauphin
2015,  Christina Paul of Winnipeg
2016,  David Patrick of Winnipeg

 2017,  Cam Marsland of Selkirk

 2018,  Derrick Wainio of Morden

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