INNISFAIL - Eight students from Chinook’s Edge School Division (CESD) were invited to play with the Alberta Wind Symphony in Edmonton between Oct. 23 and Oct. 26, say officials.
In a press release issued Monday, CESD said the “symphony is the honour band for Alberta and is for high school musicians from across the province. The students named had to complete an audition.
“Of the 85 plus musicians in the symphony, eight were from Chinook’s Edge, and specifically from Didsbury High School, Cremona School and Sundre High School.”
Alex Hutcheon, band teacher at Cremona School said, “The Alberta Symphony is an exciting opportunity for band students. It gives them a challenge and exposure to different music and a different conductor so it broadens their horizons.
“Also, students have the opportunity to represent their school and our school division, and connect with students from all over the province who also share a love of music. I am really proud of all our student who were able to participate.”
The 11,700-student CESD is headquartered in Innisfail.
