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The Alberta Band Association
​Provincial Festival of Bands

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The Alberta Band Association
Provincial ​Festival of Bands
May 12-15 & May 20-23, 2025
Red Deer Polytechnic

The ABA Provincial Festival of Bands offers an opportunity for both band director and student to gain a valuable educational experience.  The unique format offers an ideal setting for participants to receive constructive feedback and hear other groups perform.  Each participating band receives:
  • two recorded adjudications
  • a clinic session
  • a sight-reading or fundamentals clinic
  • a certificate of participation

Register for the Provincial Festival of Bands
There is no deadline to register but if registering after April 15, please email the Festival Coordinator


Registration Fees
Early Bird Deadline, January 24, 2025
$650 for ABA members
$675 for out-of-province participants
$750 for Alberta-based non-members

Regular Registration (after January 24 until the Festival)
$700 for ABA members
$750 for out-of-province participants
$775 for Alberta-based non-members


Fees can be paid in one of three ways.
1. Pay by cheque
Please make cheques payable to Alberta Band Association and mail to:
Alberta Band Association
15907 100A Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5P 0L7

2. Pay online with a credit card

3. Pay e-transfer to [email protected]

​Bands will not be scheduled until the registration fee has been received.
Refund Policy: Refunds will not be issued for bands needing to withdraw from the festival.

Download the current Festival of Bands Schedule

Festival Coordinator: Joyce Howdle

[email protected]

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15907 100A Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5P 0L7

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (780) 800-0482
Toll Free: (877) 687-4239
Fax: (780) 488-6403

Executive Director, Nathan Ouellette x101
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Festival Coordinator, Joyce Howdle 
[email protected]

Operations Manager, Kimberley Denis
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Description of the Organization
    • Purpose, Priorities and Principles
    • Get Involved
    • Contact
  • Membership
    • Member Types
    • Applications and Renewals
  • Resources
    • COVID-19 Studies and Re-Launch Documents
    • Advocacy Tools
    • Provincial Syllabus
    • Lending Library
    • Teaching Resources
    • Run For Music
  • Programs
    • ABA Awards
    • Provincial Honour Bands >
      • Alberta Wind Symphony >
        • Nomination Process
        • Selection Procedures
        • Recommended Timeline
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Guest Conductor
        • Past Repertoire
      • Alberta Jazz Ensemble >
        • Audition Process
        • Guest Director
        • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Junior Honour Bands >
        • Nomination Process
        • Selection Procedures
        • Timeline
        • Guest Conductors
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Accommodations
    • Festival of Bands >
      • Provincial Syllabus
      • Repertoire Lists
      • Registration & Fees
      • Festival Regulations and Operations
      • Schedule
      • Adjudicators
      • Festival Awards
      • Preparing for a Festival
  • Alberta Band Summit
    • Registration
    • Sessions
  • Connections
    • Affiliates
    • Job Board
    • Mike Achtymichuk Scholarship
    • Professional Development
    • Supporters