AIBF Edmonton

Welcome to the Edmonton Alberta International Band Festival - "Where young Albertans learn to play, and play to learn." 

The Alberta International Band Festivals (Northern Alberta and Southern Alberta) are run by volunteers. The festival is a charitable organization dedicated to providing a performance platform for 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 as either a concert band or a jazz ensemble.

For additional information about or questions concerning the Alberta International Band Festival (Edmonton), please contact our Edmonton Chairperson - Rob Speers - at vpedmonton@aibfestival.ca. 

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2025 Edmonton Festival Dates

  • Concert Band 2025 (Grades 1 - 6)

    March 10 - 14, 2025

    Fringe Festival Arts Barn located at 10330 - 84th Avenue

    Grade 1 - 6 Concert Bandswill have 30 minutes on the performance stage followed by a 25 minute clinic with one of the adjudicators in a different room.

    Each band will perform 2 or 3 selections at the director's discretion, provided the time allotment is not exceeded. Please ensure to allow time for your ensemble to get on and off the stage and time in between pieces for adjudicators to finish their comments when you put your program together.

    The festival does not utilize a required or suggested repertoire list. Adjudicators may comment on the suitability and appropriateness of repertoire on the adjudication sheets.

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  • Jazz Bands (All Levels)

    March 11 & 12, 2025

    Old Stratcona Performing Arts Centre located at 8426 Gateway Boulevard

    Jazz Ensembles will have 45 minutes on stage for their performance and clinic.

    Each band will perform 2 or 3 selections at the director's discretion, provided the time allotment is not exceeded. Please ensure to allow time for your ensemble to get on and off the stage and time in between pieces for adjudicators to finish their comments when you put your program together.

    The festival does not utilize a required or suggested repertoire list. Adjudicators may comment on the suitability and appropriateness of repertoire on the adjudication sheets.

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