2023 Blues in the Schools
We are happy to announce that schools can now participate in Blues in the Schools online for the 2020-2021 calendar year.
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BITB Alumni Stories: Kyle Ivan
Kyle joined Be in the Band at just 14 years old. At the time, music was quite a new experience for him. He didn’t sing and never thought that he ever would!
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Festival Community Programs Go Online
The ‘What’s in the Song’ community songwriting program started up at the Glebe Neighborhood Activities Group (GNAG) in April this year.
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Blues in the Schools Virtual Edition in 21 Local area schools
This was our school’s first year participating and we were blown away by the talent, engagement, enthusiasm and knowledge of the artists.
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Blues in the Schools Artists Win Big in Memphis
Blues in the Schools artists JW Jones and Jeff Rogers from the band Horojo Trio won the prestigious ‘band of the year’ award in Memphis.
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Be in the Band Changing Lives
It’s easy to see why parents and youth have described RBC Bluefest’s “Be in the Band” program as transformative and life altering. The benefits are far-reaching and can change the trajectory of a young person’s life.
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Robert Plant Visits With Anishinabeg Grand Chief Verna Polson at CityFolk
CityFolk this year was fortunate to have Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council Grand Chief Verna Polson come in for the closing
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RBC Bluesfest Volunteers & Other Supporters to March at the 2019 Capital Pride Parade
On August 25th, a group of Bluesfest volunteers and supporters will be marching in the annual Capital Pride Parade taking place between August 18 – 25, 2019.
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2019 Community Programs: That’s a Wrap!
What began back in October with one community ‘Be in the Band’ location turned into an epic festival performance on the final Sunday.
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2019 What’s In the Song Performances
CityFolk’s new community initiative officially launched this year and has been seeing some exceptional student performances.
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