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2010 INFORMATION

Festival Ensembles 2010

This list is not complete!

Click each band's name for more information.

Russian Horn Capella- St. Petersburg Russia
Tschecharanka Kappele- Sudentenland- Austria,
Federal City Brass Band-Washington D.C.
Newberry's Victorian Brass Band- Maryland
Circa 1800 Wind Quintet- Maryland

Newtonburg Brass Band- Wisconsin

Kentucky Baroque Ensemble
Independent Silver Band- Chicago
Jack Brass Jazz Band- Minnesota
Dolcé Quintet- Minnesota
WindWorks Quintet- Minnesota;
Lake Wobegon Brass Band- Minnesota
Sheldon Theatre Brass Band- Minnesota
Chatfield Brass Band-Minnesota
New Ulm Original German Band- Minnesota
Ameriikan Poijat Finnish Brass Band
Meire Grove Community Band- Minnesota

Other Interested bands: contact Paul Niemisto (vbf2010@gmail.com)... but do it soon!

The door closes on July 1, 2009

Performance Locations 2010

Bridge Square
Northfield Armory
Odd Fellows Park
Central Park
Way Park
Riverside Park
Northfield Retirement Center
Contented Cow Pub
Froggy Bottoms
Tavern Terrace
Grand Entertainment Center
Reub’n’Stein
James Gang Hideaway
Hogan Brothers
Willinger’s Golf Club


And in these nearby communities:
Dundas, Faribault, Farmington,
Cannon Falls, New Prague,
Red Wing, Chatfield

 

Background Information

This international music event will be held in Northfield, the historic river town known for its art, antiques, pubs, and restaurants.

The festival includes more than 15 European and American bands with over 40 outdoor concerts in four days. Each day begins with noon concerts in several city parks, with continuous music into the night.

The Vintage Band Music Festival ia a part of a multi-week arts festival in Northfield called ArtSwirl 2010 which also featured graphic arts, dance, theater and music. The 2010 Vintage Band Festival will be held in conjunction with the Historic Brass Society's Early Brass Festival.

• Admission to almost all Vintage Band Festival events was officially free, but attendees made donations to help defray our expenses. Some events, because of limited space, required advanced reservations.

•Donations are Welcome! Please help!:

  • A donation of $25 is the equivalent of a concert ticket. You receive a souvenir pin.
  • A donation of $75 was the equivalent of a festival pass. You receive a souvenir collector VBF pin and a ticket to all concert and dance events.
  • A “silver cornet” donation of $150 made you a sponsor of the festival. You receive passes and tickets to all reserved/limited space events and receptions, a free t-shirt, a souvenir collector VBF pin, a souvenir poster, and our sincere thanks!
  • A “golden euphonium” donation of $250 made you a founder of the festival. You received all passes and souvenir gifts, our sincere thanks, you will be invited join the the international musicians and scholars for a special evening reception. Larger donations are also welcome.

Festival Features

  • Festival Headquarters during the Festival Week festival events registration, brochure, information, and a warm hello.
  • More than 15 bands -over 40 outdoor concerts over 4 days!
  • Most festival concerts presented free of charge. Festivalgoers, however, make donations to help us with expenses.
  • The performances take place in many outdoor locations all around Northfield. Sites included Bridge Square, Way Park, Odd Fellows Park, Northfield Retirement Center, Riverside Park, Veterans' Memorial Park, Central Park, and others.
  • Many attendees bring a bicycle and a folding chair . This is the best way to get around to the concert sites. Most of the bands are e dressed in 19th Century clothing-and many festival goers did the same.
  • Northfield had fantastic food available from the numerous restaurants and coffee shops.
  • Hotels, motels, and B&Bs in Northfield and nearby communities
  • Northfield Historical Society will present a special band history exhibit and presentations
  • Mark Chalabala's Band History Photography Exhibit was set up during the festival.
  • Dancing in the streets! There were several opportunities for polka dancing and 19th century cotillion dancing.
  • Live band music in taverns and restaurants during the Festival evenings.

FOR FURTHER TOURIST INFORMATION CONTACT:

Northfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
Toll Free: 1-800-658-2548

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