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TOURING MUSICIANS: St. George’s Senior Concert Band has included this region in its annual tour this year, performing as guest artists in a special concert at qathet Festival of the Performing Arts. Sharing the stage will be qathet Symphony Orchestra and qathet Concert Band.
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Concert combines performers Orchestra and bands provide evening of music A special concert takes place Friday, February 28, as part of the 81st qathet Festival of the Performing Arts. St. George’s Senior Concert Band will perform with qathet Symphony Orchestra and qathet Concert Band beginning at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the entry is by donation. “The group is excited to embark on a tour of the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island this year,” said Dean Markel, who co-directs the Vancouver-based band with his teacher partner Rob Murray. “This tour will include our first collaboration with community groups in Powell River, further exWATERFRONT
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