Moose Jaw Adult Concert Band to include guests Moose Jaw String Orchestra and Moose Jaw Community Choir

The Moose Jaw Adult Concert Band is tuning up for one of their highlights of the year.

The local brass and woodwind group is preparing for their annual Spring Concert, set for May 11 at the Mae Wilson Theatre. In addition to a selection of musical performances featuring their wide breadth of talents, the show will also include pieces performed by the Moose Jaw String Orchestra and Moose Jaw Community Choir.

“Our concert band has been going for about four or five years, every year we start our rehearsals in late January and hold our concert in May,” said Band spokesman Dave Richards. “It’s an adult group of musicians who have played for many years and this is a chance to get together and have some fun.”

There are currently about 25 members in the Concert band, and they have been meeting regularly since the beginning of the year to prepare for the night of entertainment. “It’s been going well,” Richards said. “It’s all about having a good time and having fun learning new music and working together to make a good sound... Music is a real positive thing for us as musicians and for people who like to listen to this kind of music, this is a real positive opportunity for us.”

The Adult Concert band is directed by long-time local teacher Daryl McKinnon, while fellow veteran conductor Janie Fries will head the String Orchestra. Diane Rhodes with direct the always popular Community Choir. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at the Mae Wilson, with tickets available for $10 from a performer, the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre Box Office or at the door.

“We’re hoping we get a lot of people out to listen to us and have a fun night of entertainment, too,” Richards said.