Confederation Evolutionary Band reaches 30th anniversary milestone
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Getting ready to rock! The Confederation Secondary School Evolutionary Band, which marks its 30 anniversary this year, kicks off its concert season on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at noon. Photographer Brenda Stobo captured the heart and soul of Evolutionary at a recent rehearsal, including band members Mike Laderoute, Yanna Manolioudakis and Devin Brennan.
Before MP3s, there were CDs. Before CDs there was Evolutionary.
It has been 30 years since the Evolutionary Band first rocked the halls of Confederation Secondary School. To celebrate, Evolutionary will entertain 800 students from Rainbow Schools as it kicks off its concert season on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at noon in the Confederation Secondary School Gymnasium.
“Few bands can say they have existed for this long, so this is a huge milestone,” said Music Director Norm McIntosh who founded the band in 1979. “It is a tribute to the passion, determination and talent of the hundreds of young people who have been part of Evolutionary over the past three decades.”
Evolutionary has achieved tremendous success since its inception. In 2007, the band set the Guinness World Record for the deepest concert at 3,400 feet underground. The band was also recognized as the Junior Citizens of the Year in 2008 at the Community Builders Awards of Excellence.
Evolutionary has enjoyed visits by many popular recording artists, including The Tragically Hip, Hedley, Keisha Chante, Sloan, Suzie McNeil, The Trews and Three Days Grace. They have also received rave reviews from music publishing executives Mike McCarty and Deane Cameron, and acclaimed record producer Bob Ezrin.
The 24 piece rock band includes four vocalists, a seven piece rhythm section, three trumpets, four trombones, two alto saxes and four tenor saxes and is supported by a 16 member stage crew.
“Not only do these talented students provide first-rate entertainment, they also deliver important messages to young people,” added McIntosh. “As the official ambassadors for Action Sudbury, they are Northern Ontario’s No Drinking and Driving Band.”
The band tours from March until June, performing to over 8,000 students across Ontario.
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Media Contact:
Norm McIntosh, Director, Evolutionary Band,
Confederation Secondary School,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-671-5948 ext. 6150.