The Fort Saskatchewan Community Band Society
About The Band
The Fort Saskatchewan Community Band has been a proud part of Fort Saskatchewan arts and culture since 1984!
Band Members range in age and musical abilities, but they all share the enjoyment of making and sharing music with others! They are teenagers through retirees drawn from Fort Saskatchewan and neighboring communities who play a wide variety of repertoire in the wind ensemble setting.
From September to June, the Band rehearses Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:30 pm in the Ancillary room in the basement of Dr. Turner Lodge, 9422 94 Ave. New players are welcomed to join during the 'open house' months of September and January when the group is reading new pieces. Opportunities to join throughout the year are open to those with experience and approval from the Director.
See the Join The Band Page for more information.
Each season, the Band performs throughout Fort Saskatchewan and area at special events, ceremonies, showcases, trade fairs, facilities and seniors' residences.
Recognized as City of Fort Saskatchewan Ambassadors in 2004, Members proudly carry their community spirit into all performance situations.
The Fort Saskatchewan Community Band is recognized as a non-profit volunteer society by the Government of Alberta and a registered charitable organization by Revenue Canada.
Our Mission
The mission of the Fort Saskatchewan Community Band Society is to provide members of a variety of ages within and around the Fort Saskatchewan community, with the opportunity to participate in playing a large assortment of repertoire in a wind ensemble setting.
Our Values
Passion for Music
Community Engagement
Creative Excellence
Our Conductor - Dan Kindopp
Dan has been active in Wind Bands for over 30 years as a performer, conductor and clinician. Originally from Red Deer, he has been based in the Alberta Capital region since 2010. Dan has experience all across Canada in performance, education, and developing musicians. Early accomplishments as a performer included numerous festival awards and in 2000 Dan was part of the Calgary Stampede Show Band, marching in their World Championship winning show "Prairie Dances."
Following a BA in Mus (Hon) from St. Francis Xavier University, Dan went on to Acadia University where he earned his B.Ed. After several years teaching music, band, and drumline he returned to graduate studies and in 2012 was awarded a Master of Music degree from the University of Alberta in Wind Conducting, studying with Drs. Angela Schroeder and Dennis Prime.
In addition to the Fort Saskatchewan Community Band, Dan has been the conductor of the Athabasca Community Band, a position he's held since February of 2023. Committed to honing his skills, he frequently attends clinics and workshops, including the 2024 Calgary Wind Conducting Symposium. He has been a conductor for the U of A Summer Band program on several occasions and is a frequent clinician for saxophones, woodwinds and full bands.
Board of Executives
Gage Marr
President
Jane Driedger
Vice President
Tara Booker
Treasurer
Kara Watson
Secretary
Michelle Lapointe
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