Congratulations to everyone that participated in the ninth annual BandFest on April 16, 2025. This celebration of music brought together nine schools with the theme “HPEDSB Bands Unite”.
The event, organized by teachers Adrienne Deveau-Wachner and Jennifer Curtis, was hosted by The Core Centre in downtown Belleville. Other sponsors for the day included the Quinte Symphony, The Canadian Federation of Musicians, Local 518 and Long and McQuade.
Schools had the opportunity to perform in front of an adjudicator who provided helpful feedback and held workshops with each band. The young musicians attended workshops for their specific instruments. They were also treated to special performances by guest musicians.
Tina Jones, Superintendent of Education for Innovation and Inclusion at HPEDSB said of the day, “With bands participating from Bancroft all the way down to Picton, this special day is a great opportunity for students from all over the board to come together to learn from and support one another. We recognize the hard work and dedication that it takes to learn how to play a musical instrument and applaud your efforts.”