• Venues

    All Concert Band performances will take place in the Fringe Festival Arts Barn located at

    10330 - 84th Avenue

    This year Jazz performances will take place in the Old Stratcona Performing Arts Centre located at 8426 Gateway Boulevard

  • Equipment

    Please review the Equipment List to see a detailed listing of equipment that will be provided for you at the festival. Auxiliary percussion equipment, mallets, etc. will not be provided.

    Note that equipment lists are organized by venue. It is your responsibility to read these lists carefully to provide any other equipment necessary for your performance.

    PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE FESTIVAL REMAINS IN EACH VENUE. If there is a problem with any of the festival equipment, please advise a festival representative right away so we can get the problem rectified as quickly as possible.

  • Musical Scores

    Upon registration, you are required to submit two conductor's scores for each piece of music you perform. Please ensure of your ensemble name is on the front of each score and that measures of each score have been numbered so the adjudicators are able to make quick and easy reference to them.

    AIBF does not condone illegal copies of scores. If your scores have been ordered and delayed for any reason, please contact your music store representative for a letter to be included at registration to explain the situation.

  • Emergency Contacts

    The following numbers are emergency contact numbers that may be used during the Alberta International Band Festival - North:

    Fringe Arts Barn - (780) 448-9000
    Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre - (780) 432-9333
    Rob Speers - (780) 232-6215
  • Music Selection

    The Alberta International Band Festival encourages you to select musical literature that you believe will best showcase your ensemble

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  • Audience and Photos

    All performances are open to the public at no charge. Parents and friends are encouraged to attend the festival. Your students are encouraged to listen to as many bands as possible. Parents and friends are advised to park in the large lot located on the east side of Gateway Boulevard (103 Street). There will be a fee for parking.

    Photography is permitted and should not disturbe the performing ensemble.

Adjudiction and Awards

Adjudication forms and awards will be sent out at the conclusion of the festival. Band directors should make sure that they have their extra copies of scores with them at the conclusion of their clinic.

All bands will be adjudicated against a standard of performance as established by rubrics set by the AIBF committee. Bands receive "SUPERIOR", "EXCELLENT" or "GOOD" ratings from each of two adjudicators. One adjudicator gives a written evaluation, while the other provides recorded comments of the performance. Bands that receive a "SUPERIOR" rating from both adjudicators will receive a "Gold Award" plaque.

In addition, the following awards will be presented at the discretion of the adjudicators:

  • Adjudicators' Choice Concert Band - Junior High
  • Adjudicators' Choice Concert Band - Senior High
  • Adjudicators' Choice Jazz Ensemble - Junior High
  • Adjudicators' Choice Jazz Ensemble- Senior High

Refund Policy

(Effective October 1st, 2023)

No bands will be scheduled until payment has been received.

A schedule of the performance times for each ensemble will be shared on our website and with registered band directors by email on December 15th annually. 

There will be a non-refundable administration fee of $50.00. Bands that cancel within 5 days of December 15 annually in writing with an email sent to info@aibfestival.ca (a confirmation email will be sent back to confirm receipt of cancellation) will be eligible to receive a complete refund minus the $50 administration fee.

After this date, no refunds (or carry over of fees) will be issued for bands withdrawing from the Alberta International Band Festival.