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Calling all Bands!
The City of Orillia is expanding its musical entertainment in Couchiching Beach Park this summer with these three programs!
Sunday Evening Band Concerts Bandstand Revival (NEW!) #TuneIN Piano Project
Sunday Evening Band Concerts
This annual tradition is back for its 40th season, bringing the big band sounds of the region's top bands to the scenic beach area of Lake Couchiching.
This year's series starts June 24, 2018, finishing August 26, 2018. All concerts run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Rotary Aqua Theatre. In the event of inclement weather, they are held in the Gordon Lightfoot Auditorium at the Orillia Opera House. Inclement weather can include severe showers, thunderstorms, heat advisories, and wind warnings. Follow us on Facebook for updates.
| June 24: Orillia Concert Band | August 5: Muskoka Concert Band |
| July 8: Orillia Silver Band | August 12: Northdale Concert Band |
| July 15: Barrie Skyliners Big Band | August 19: Mississauga Pops Concert Band |
| July 22: Newmarket Citizens Band | August 26: Markham Concert Band |
| July 29: Barrie Concert Band |
Concert bands looking to participate are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, with genre also playing a part, when necessary, to ensure variety over the summer months. This year's slots are filled but watch for 2019 registration on this page.
Bandstand Revival
A legacy of the City of Orillia's 150th birthday celebrations in 2017, the Bandstand Revival brings music back to this historic site for four enchanted summer evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, July 25, August 8 and August 22.
Unlike the Sunday Evening Band Concerts, we are looking for small bands to fill our line-up (up to 15-piece maximum). From Bluegrass to Jazz, Indie, Country, Pop, Rock and Blues, we want to feature a variety of genres throughout the summer.
Bands looking to participate are invited to use the link below to send us your information and preferred dates. Preference will be given to bands registering by February 8, 2018.
Register: Bandstand Revival Project
#TuneIn
This summer our parks, streetscapes, and urban spaces will feature these pianos, painted by local artists for the public to enjoy. Whether you are an amateur or professional pianists, we encourage you to come out and help enliven your city.
