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  • Concert

    Italian Vacation

    Saturday, June 17, 2023 @ 8:00 PM
    Wellspring Worship Centre, 89 Centre Ave, North York, ON M2M 2L7

    Tickets at the door: $20 adults, $15 students/seniors/arts workers

  • Competition

    Solo Competition 2023-24

    Applications are now open for the 2023-24 Solo Competition!

    We are looking for a deserving soloist from our community to perform with our ensemble. There are no age or instrument restrictions for this competition. A concerto or other work arranged for solo instrument with wind band accompaniment is required. Piece or movement(s) must not exceed 20 minutes in length. 

    CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION DETAILS

    Applications are due on Friday, June 16, 2023.

  • Concert

    Mosaic

    Rouge River Winds, with Music Director Pratik Gandhi, presents:
    M O S A I C
    Featuring solo competition winner Christopher Yeung

    Saturday, April 15th @ 7:30 pm 
    Scarborough Citadel (2021 Lawrence Ave. East)
    Tickets available at the door
    $20 Adults; $15 Students, Seniors and Arts Workers

    Program:
    A.B.A. Symphonic March (Kitty Hawk) – Cheetham, John
    After Rain – Hughes, Jack
    Brook Green Suite – Holst, Gustav
    Piano Concerto in A minor, Mvt. 1 – Grieg, arr. Oliver
    Symphony No. 3, Quebec Mosaic – Buckley, Robert

  • Concert

    Bright Lights

    Rouge River Winds presents
    Bright Lights
    Saturday, December 10, 2023 | 7:30 PM
    Dunbarton High School, South Campus
    Tickets $10 at the door

    Program

    Sparkling Lights (Conaway, Matt)
    Lichtweg (Jolley, Jennifer)
    Stella (Dagenais, Jonathan)
    Let the Bells Ring! (Buckley, Robert)
    The Holly and the Ivy (arr. Longfield)
    Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. Marlatt)
    The Christmas Song (arr. Higgins)
    Midnight on Main Street (Balmages, Brian)

  • Concert

    City Trees

    Rouge River Winds presents
    City Trees
    Saturday, October 22, 2022 | 7:39 PM
    Scarborough Citadel, 2021 Lawrence Ave., E
    Tickets at the door; $20 Adults, $15 Students/Seniors/Arts Workers

    Program

    Skyline (Hammell, Evan)
    City Trees (Markowski, Michael)
    Wilderness (Nishimura, Cait)
    River Poem (Grant, Tyler S.)
    Earthdance (Sweeney, Michael)
    Wolf Song “Takaya Slulem” (Baker, arr. Buckley)
    Bluebell (Nishimura, Yukiko)
    Of Sailors and Whales (McBeth, W. Francis)

  • Concert

    A Casual Cafeteria Concert

    Rouge River Winds presents
    A CASUAL CAFETERIA CONCERT
    Thursday, June 16, 7:30 PM
    Woburn Collegiate Institute cafeteria
    Limited seats available!

    Please note that:

    • TDSB’s permit policies require all permit users to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We will be checking QR codes and IDs at the door for proof of vaccination (2 shots required).
    • We will email you a symptom check form to be completed on the day of the concert.
    • Masks must be worn inside the building.
  • Concert

    Snow Angel

    Rouge River Winds with Music Director Pratik Gandhi presents, Snow Angel. This program features familiar holiday favourites including a new arrangement of Sarah Quartel’s “Snow Angel” for wind band. We are also bringing back our annual Christmas Market including baked goods and crafts!

    Sunday, December 15 at 2:30 PM
    St Dunstan of Canterbury Church
    Tickets can be purchased in advance by emailing Sara at concerts@rougeriverwinds.com or at the door.
    $15 Adults; $10 Students, Seniors and Arts Workers.

  • Concert

    The Elements

    The Rouge River Winds and Music Director Pratik Gandhi present The Elements! This program explores music relating to the four classical elements – earth, water, air, and fire – including John Mackey’s “Sheltering Sky”, Cait Nishimura’s “Lake Superior Suite”, and Brian Balmages’ short symphony “The Elements”. The concert also features our 2019-20 first place solo competition winner Gillian Chreptyk, trumpet, performing “Evensong” by Stephen Gryc.

    Saturday, October 26 at 7:30 PM
    St Dunstan of Canterbury Church
    Tickets available at the door.
    $20 Adults; $15 Students, Seniors and Arts Workers.

  • Concert

    To the Moon

    Join the Rouge River Winds and music director Pratik Gandhi for a concert that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo lunar landing!

    Sunday, August 18 at 7:30 PM
    St Dunstan of Canterbury Church
    Tickets available at the door.
    $20 Adults; $15 Students, Seniors and Arts Workers.

  • Concert

    Fantasia

    Join the Rouge River Winds and music director Pratik Gandhi for a concert that celebrates excellence in wind band music. The program will feature not only standards such as Percy Grainger’s masterful “Children’s March”, Timothy Mahr’s breakout composition, “Fantasia in G”, and Frank Ticheli’s sublime setting of “Amazing Grace”, but also fresh new works from Canadian composers Jonathan Dagenais and Kristie Hunter. Also featuring competition winner Kishan Chouhan, performing Claude T. Smith’s “Fantasia for Alto Saxophone”.

    Saturday, June 15, 7:30 PM
    Tickets available at the door.
    $20 Adults; $15 Students, Seniors and Arts Workers