Welcome to the Alberta International Band Festival North (Edmonton & Area) - "Where young Albertans learn to play, and play to learn."

John K Nikel Scholarship

RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

We were pleased to announce earlier this year, that we would be offering the John K Nikel Scholarship to two students – one in the North and one in the South. We had many outstanding applicants from both North and South and are pleased to announce that these students have been named recipients.

2021 JOHN K NIKEL SCHOLARSHIPS

NORTH - SOPHIA DE BORJA

SOUTH - LUCAS ZAHARICHUK

Congratulations to both of these future band directors!

We wish them well in the pursuit of their post-secondary music education and look forward to seeing them conducting their own bands in future AIBF festivals.

AIBF 2022 (tentative dates)

We are looking forward to seeing and hearing all of you again in Edmonton March of 2022.

CONCERT BANDS - March 14-18, 2022

JAZZ BANDS - March 15 & 16, 2022

The Alberta International Band Festivals (both Edmonton North and Calgary South) are run by a volunteers. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a performance platform for outstanding junior high/middle school, high school, and community bands. The Festivals are held each year in Calgary and Edmonton. Organizers are committed to providing participants with a valuable and stimulating educational experience in a non-competitive atmosphere.

All bands are adjudicated against a standard performance rubric established by the Festival Committee. bands receive "Superior", "Excellent" or "Satisfactory" ratings from each of two adjudicators. One adjudicator gives a written evaluation, while the other provides recorded comments of the performance. The Festival also makes an archival recording for each band with no adjudicator's comments.

The Festivals are funded by grants, corporate sponsorship, donations, entry fees and ticket sales. We invite organizations, foundations and individuals interested in supporting the Festivals to contact our Sponsorship Director, Cathy MacRae at [email protected].

For additional information about or questions concerning the Alberta International Band Festival - North, please contact ROB SPEERS: [email protected].