Fraser Valley Community Winds

The Fraser Valley Community Winds, formerly the Abbotsford Concert Band, is a community based non-profit society that focuses on rehearsing and improving our musical skills, having fun, performing locally and abroad, and contributing to community spirit through music.

We have been part of the music community in the Fraser Valley for nearly fifty years, playing a wide assortment of music from marches to dance music to symphonic festival pieces at just about any sort of community event where music can lift the heart.

Members of our band include musicians of ages in their teens to eighties and range from people who like to keep up with their hobby to musicians with a career in the field. If you took band in school or learned later, the FVCW is a great way to utilize and refine the skills you've learned while having fun. We are always looking for new intermediate to advanced players of all ages.

 

We offer some of the lowest membership dues in the lower mainland, charging $75 per term or $150 for the year.  Interested musicians are encouraged to attend a few rehearsals before paying their dues to the band.  This money goes towards purchasing music, rental of storage space and assorted other necessary overhead for the band.

The Fraser Valley Community Winds rehearse Thursday evenings from 7:30pm - 9:30pm in the music room of Robert Bateman Secondary.  

 

The band is currently under the direction of Mr. Greg Johnson, a music teacher in Surrey School District.