Boys of America Septet
Vintage Band Music Festival and International Wind Music History Conference
July 27-30, 2006: all day PM
Northfield- 35 miles South of Twin Cities, Minnesota
April 3, 2006 2:20:09 PM CDT
Name: Paul Niemisto
Email: niemisto(A)stolaf.edu
Band: Boys of America Septet
Type Event: Festival
Participants: Participants:
Stockholm Home Guard Octet- Sweden (1800s),
Passion des Cuivres- Germany (early 1800s),
Dodworth Saxhorn Band- Michigan (1800s),
Newberry's Victorian Cornet Band- Maryland/Pennsylvania (1800s),
First Brigade Band- Wisconsin (1800s),
Sheldon Theatre Brass Band-Minnesota (British style),
Lake Woebegone Brass Band- Minnesota (British style),
Ameriikan poijat- Finnish Band - Minnesota (1800s to 1900s),
26th North Carolina Regiment Band- Maryland/Virginia (1800s),
Brassworks San Francisco (1800s ),
Carlisle Town Band- oldest Minnesota town band,
Faribault Bandstand Brass - Minnesota,
Chatfield Brass Band- Minnesota,
New Ulm Original German Band- Minnesota,
Zumbrota Town Band Minnesota,
Dolce Wind Quintet Minnesota,
Windworks Wind Quintet- Minnesota
Date: July 27-30, 2006: all day PM
Event Title: Vintage Band Music Festival and International Wind Music History Conference
Location:
Outdoor venues in Historic Northfield
Northfield- 35 miles South of Twin Cities, Minnesota
Telephone Contact: 1-800-645-2568
Admission: free
Detailed Description:
The Vintage Band Music Festival takes place over four busy days in Northfield,
Minnesota, July 27-30, 2006. This international event is held in Northfield this
summer, but has often been in Europe. It is a festival of music performed by
bands playing on antique instruments in a style of bygone days. Held in the
historic river town of Northfield, the festival will include performers from
Sweden, Germany, and several American groups including Civil War re-enactment bands.
VBF will feature over 40 outdoor concerts by 15 historical wind music bands
such as 18th Century European harmoniemusik ensembles, old time brass bands, and
ethnic bands, as well as an academic conference on old band music, and
marketplace for sheet music, instruments, books, and recordings.
Most performances will be held outdoors and are free of charge, although
donations toward expenses are welcome. Events usually begin each day at 12:00
noon in several city parks, and the music is continuous into the night with
evening grand concerts at Bridge Square. Most performance sites are within easy
walking distance of Downtown Division Street. Bring along your folding campstool!
Northfield is a known center for art galleries, antiquing, and unique gift
shops. There is a wide variety of eating establishments from well-known
trademarks such as Perkins and Taco Bell, to a wide variety of local ethnic
restaurants.
Web Site
(3 April 2006)
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