Banff International Festival
of School Orchestras and Bands

d1-1: Andrew Noonan opening his duty free purchases watched by Warwick Lindsay, Justin La Spina, Sam Tan and Cath Buckley.

d1-2: John Pickering, Stephen Harrington, Tom Cowan, Darryl Ephraums, Paul Hodge and Tom Bartels relaxing at the gate at Sydney International Airport before boarding the flight to LA.

d1-3: Drew Yates, Andrew Hodge, Luke Edney, Sam Chan and Br Ted Walker waiting at Sydney International Airport before boarding the flight to LA whilst others entertain themselves at the video games.

d1-4: Students waiting patiently at the Delta Airlines Terminal at LAX under the watchful eye of Mr Brad Esbensen.

d1-5: Students passing the time whilst still waiting at the Delta Airlines Terminal at LAX.

d1-6: Students becoming very proficient at waiting in airport terminals. This was taken just prior to their 3 terminal sprint to United Airlines to catch a flight to san Fransisco and then on to Calgary.

d1-7: The sightseeing begins at Sulphur Mountain. Here Mrs Carr and students gather at the gondola base before taking the ride to the top.

d1-8: Senior students, James McGarry, Anthony McIlwain, Stephen Harrington, Luke Walsh, Tom Cowan, Mark De Ambrosis and Anthony Romaniuk at the gondola base station enjoying the snow and fresh spring air.

d1-9: Tom Toro, Matthew Curtain, Chris Rada and Joss O'Loan at the summit of Sulphur Mountain.

d1-10: The Banff Arts Centre, home for the duration of the festival, as seen from the summit of Sulphur Mountain.

d1-11: Cath Buckley, Brad Esbensen, Peter Chapman and a number of students arriving at Chateau Lake Louise.

d1-12: Students and staff alike enjoying the magnificent Lake Louise.

d1-13: Mrs Andrea Messenger leading a rehearsal of the String Orchestra in the Eric Harvie Theatre.

d1-14: The bass players of the String Orchestra - Anthony McIlwain, Luke Mulhall and Ben Butler during rehearsal.

d1-15: Paul Hodge, David Knapp and David Poxon during the String Orchestra's rehearsal.

d1-16: Sam Tan, Justin La Spina, Michael Gynn, Ben Weale, Anthony Massingham, Drew Yates, George Ahern and James Wall during the String Orchestra's rehearsal.

d1-17: Dr Robert Culver, the Festival's Artistic Director, leading a master class with Drew Yates, Paul Hodge, David Knapp, George Ahern and James Wall.

d1-18: Dr Robert Culver, the Festival's Artistic Director, with Mrs Andrea Messenger, Luke Mulhall and Ben Butler.

d1-19: Daniel Watters and Sam Tan with Dr Robert Culver, the Festival's Artistic Director, during a master class.

d1-20: The Symphonic Wind Ensemble during a rehearsal.

d1-21: Percussionists, Tim Scanlan, David Poppi, Patrick Holcombe and Richard Jordan during a Symphonic Wind Ensemble rehearsal.