Soho Sound Canadian Junior Honour Band

                                                 

MusicFest Canada, “The Nationals” invites you to audition for the 2025 Soho Sound Canadian Junior Honour Band, an honour group for students in grades 6-9.

The 2025 “virtual’ SSCJHB will partner with esteemed university music educators from across the country in the virtual preparation and presentation of concert band works, under the direction of Cheryl & Darryl Ferguson. All SSCJHB musicians will receive a masterclass from an University of Lethbridge faculty instructor:

Sarah MacDonald – Flute
Peggy Mezei – Clarinet
Dr. Holly De Caigny – Saxophone
Dr. Josh Davies – Trumpet
Douglas Umana – Horn
Dr. Nick Sullivan – Trombone
Hana Hubley – Tuba/Euphonium
Adam Mason – Percussion

This experience culminates with the international release of a professionally mastered performance, compiled using student recordings, under the auspices of the Coalition for Music Education on Music Monday May 5, 2025.

Auditions close on January 22, 2025.  The fee for successful applicants is $40.

If you have questions about this program, please email cheryl.ferguson@musicfest.ca and/or darryl.ferguson@musicfest.ca 

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