The City of Fairfax Band Association

Robert Pouliot, Music Director

47thSeason

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October 20, 2016 Dear Music and Education Partners, The City of Fairfax Band is now accepting applications for the 2017 City of Fairfax Band Young Artist Competition. The Competition awards one Northern Virginia high school junior or senior, who plays a band instrument in a school or community ensemble, a $2000 cash award and a featured guest appearance with the City of Fairfax Band at its May 13, 2017 concert “Legends of the Air” at 7:30 p.m. at Woodson High School. Deadline for entry is Friday, February 10, 2017. The Finals Recital will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017, 7–9:00pm at the City of Fairfax Old Town Hall. The recital is free and open to the public. Please find enclosed an application, rules, and flyer for the Competition. Please take a moment to verbally announce this opportunity to your students, to post the flyer in your room or studio, and to distribute the materials to eligible student musicians. You are welcome to make as many copies of the application and materials as needed. Additional information and materials, including a list of eligible repertoire, are available on our web site at www.fairfaxband.org. As in the past, the City of Fairfax Band continues to offer free admission to all concerts for students 18 and younger as part of the “All Students Free” concert admission program. Our concerts provide an affordable educational and entertainment alternative for students and families, ideal for those who need to fulfill concert attendance or listening requirements. Through your strong music education efforts, Northern Virginia is home to many talented young musicians. We hope all of your students will take advantage of this competition and performance experience and look forward to presenting their talents to our community in the coming months. Sincerely,

Robert Pouliot Music Director

Board of Directors

Dr. Jean-Pierre Auffret, Chair George Mason University

Libby Fike, President

Scott Luxenberg, Vice President

Booz Allen Hamilton

Ruth Bandler, Secretary Food and Drug Administration

Eric Lindberg, Treasurer

Consultant

Kim Fox, Public Relations

JoAnn Azzarello, CFB Fairfax County Public Schools

Robert Pouliot, Music Director

Software AG, Inc.

Rick Parrell, Associate Conductor The United States Army Band

Anne Bolger

Sandy Spring Bank

The Honorable David Bulova Virginia House of Delegates

David Sears

Salvation Army

The Honorable Eleanor D. Schmidt City of Fairfax Councilmember

The Honorable Jane Woods

Driftwoods Consulting, LLC

John Flahive, Immediate Past President

Dr. Thomas Hill,

Conductor Emeritus

Melissa McDaniel Managing Director

Diane Farmer, CPA

Accountant

William Schmidt, Esquire Counsel