Laurence Gauci, Conductor
BMus, BEd

Laurence Gauci has been a member of the Stratford Concert Band since 1993.  Most recently he was a member of the percussion section, and has played saxophone and tuba in the past.  Laurence holds Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Western Ontario, and has pursued graduate studies in conducting at the University of Hartford. 

Laurence is also the Musical Director and bassist for the Festival City Big Band in Stratford, and plays in various other groups, including the Chris Adair Trio and the Festival Youth Singers Jazz Choir in St. Marys.  When not making music, Laurence is the Chief Flight Instructor at Diamond Flight Centre London.

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Message from the Conductor!

I hope everyone is doing well, and you have found a way to keep music in your lives.
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The executive has been meeting regularly and has been considering the situation the band faces for this year. It looks like things may improve, but it is taking a long time. It seems unlikely now that we will be able to get together to rehearse before the summer.
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This is the official announcement that the rest of our 2020-2021 season is now suspended, and the Band will resume rehearsals in September 2021. We hoped that we wouldn't have to do this, but the current trends make this decision inevitable.

If the situation changes and we can get together sooner, we will certainly consider that.

We continue to plan and are looking forward to getting together to make music and play for you once this is all over. Thank you for continuing to support live music, and check our website for updates.

Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see you soon