2025 “Three Rivers Community Band Festival”
Saturday, April 5th, 2025
Franklin Regional High School — 3200 School Rd, Murrysville, PA 15668
Concert starts at 2:00pm in the HS Auditorium — Doors open at 1:00pm
Free and Open to the Public
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Performances by:
- Community Band South
- East Winds Symphonic Band
- Allegheny Brass Band
- 2025 Festival Band
Program host: WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham
2025 FESTIVAL BAND REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Follow the link to register online! REGISTER NOW
We thank you for your interest in being a part of the 2025 Festival Band! Any questions or inquiries can be emailed to festival@ewsb.org.
There will be a festival band made up of area musicians again this year; there will be a rehearsal in the morning before the festival. More details are available on the Festival Band page. Download our flyer!
Three Rivers Community Band Festival receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Festival Band conductor for 2025 will be Amy J. Steiner.
A native of Eden, NY and 2-time Grammy Nominated Music Educator, Ms. Amy J. Steiner attended SUNY Fredonia School of Music earning a Bachelor of Music Education degree and a Masters in Music Education with an emphasis in Conducting. Amy studied under conductors Dr. Russell Mikkelson, Dr. Richard Larson, and Dr. Paula Holcomb. On her bassoon, Ms. Steiner has performed with the Erie Philharmonic, Erie Chamber Players, Cheektowaga Symphony, Erie County Wind Ensemble, Amherst Chamber Ensembles, and various other groups throughout Western New York. Amy is currently co-founder, musical director and conductor of the Buffalo Wind Symphony, recipient of the coveted Sudler Silver Scroll Award in 2018 and finalist with The American Prize in 2023.
The “Three Rivers Community Band Festival” is a proud member of the American Concert Band Association.
The mission of the Association of Concert Bands is to foster excellence in Concert Band music through performance, education, and advocacy.
The Three Rivers Community Band Festival was begun in order to highlight the community bands in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. The first festival, sponsored by the East Winds Symphonic Band, was presented on April 4, 2004 at the Upper St. Clair Theater, and was a phenomenal success. The festival has since been an annual tradition each spring.
To be placed on the mailing list, or if you have comments or questions, please email festival @ ewsb.org.