Apr 15, 2015 2 min read

April 25

Community Band Festival

The 12th annual Three Rivers Community Band Festival set for April 25 brings together three of the best community bands in the Western Pennsylvania region, plus an all-new festival band. The festival is scheduled for 2:30-5 p.m. at the Upper St. Clair Theater, located in the high school. Theater doors open at 1:45 p.m., and WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham also returns this year as the program host.

The Three Rivers Community Band Festival showcases the many musically talented individuals in the region, with music that appeals to a wide range of musical tastes. Representing the South Hills communities is Community Band South, a brass, woodwind and percussion band of more than 80 members.

Also participating is the East Winds Symphonic Band, founding band of the festival.

Joining the festival this year as the regional guest band will be the Youngstown Area Community Concert Band. The fourth band will be the “ultimate community band,” made up of musicians from over 60 community bands in Allegheny County and 10 other counties in the region.

Festival-goers are invited to enjoy free light refreshments after the concert as well as have an opportunity to meet and greet the musicians. Admission is free. Contributions to support the festival are appreciated, but not required.

For more information, visit www.ewsb.org/festival.