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VINTAGE BAND MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010 NEWS
July 20, 2009                                                                                                                                     Issue  No. 2
LATEST NEWS
Vasterosterbotten will perform during the Defeat of Jesse James Days
National and International Bands Appearing at VBMF 2010
ALPHORNS COMING TO CRAZY DAZE THIS WEEK!!
July 23, 2009
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Catch the Mountain Swiss Alphorn Ensemble in 15 minute bursts throughout downtown Northfield this Thursday, July 23.

They'll start at 10:45 at the Northfield Public Library Plaza and work their way south down Division Street. They'll return to The Contented Cow at 1 p.m.

This event is sponsored by Vintage Band Music Festival 2010. Enjoy!
INFORMATION

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DONOR LEVELS
$25 donation receives a souvenir collector VBMF 2010 pin

$75 donation receives a souvenir collector VBMF 2010 pin and admission to all concert and dance events

$150 SILVER CORNET donation makes the donor a sponsor of the festival. The donor receive passes and tickets to all reserved/limited space events and receptions, a free t-shirt, a souvenir collector VBF pin, and a souvenir poster.

$250 GOLDEN EUPHONIUM donation makes the donor a founder of the festival. The donor receives all passes and souvenir gifts, and will be invited join the international musicians and scholars for a special evening reception.
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Welcome to the second issue of the VBMF e-Newsletter! It's coming up on 12 months until showtime and planning is beginning to accelerate.

In this issue we announce the Minnesota bands that will be joining our national and international roster. In addition, we want to remind everyone that just as in 2006, the Vintage Band Music Festival will take place concurrently withThe Historic Brass Society's Early Brass Festival and Conference. This will be their 26th annual meeting.
MINNESOTA BANDS IN VBMF 2010
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Jack Brass Jazz Band - Minneapolis
Dolcé Quintet - Minneapolis/St. Paul
WindWorks Quintet
Lake Wobegon Brass Band - Anoka
Sheldon Theatre Brass Band - Red Wing
Chatfield Brass Band - Chatfield                    Sheldon Theatre Band
New Ulm Original German Band - New Ulm
Ameriikan Poijat Finnish Brass Band - Northfield
Meire Grove Community Band - Meire Grove

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           Meire Grove Band                          Ameriikan Poijat
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Västerösterbotten will perform during the Defeat of Jesse James Days

Västerösterbotten will be performing in Northfield during Defeat of Jesse James Days weekend, under the sponsorship of the Vintage Band Festival 2010. The group of seven brass players, all St. Olaf College students, was formed in 2007 and specializes in Scandinavian dance music (polka, schottische, waltz, etc.) and authentic music of the American Civil War.  On Saturday September 12 they will make several short appearances on Division Street in the early afternoon. On Sunday afternoon, September 13, they will appear in the Grand Parade riding on a restored Ford Model A delivery truck.
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National and International Bands Appearing at VBMF 2010



 
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INTERNATIONAL

Russian Horn Capella - St. Petersburg, Russia
Tschecharanka Kappele - Sudetenland, Austria

AMERICAN
Federal City Brass Band - Washington D.C.
Newberry's Victorian Cornet Band - Maryland
Circa 1800 Wind Quintet - Maryland
Newtonburg Brass Band - Newtonburg, Wisconsin
Kentucky Baroque Trumpets - Louisville, Kentucky
Independent Silver Band - Mt. Vernon, Illinoisappealing.
 We Need Your Financial Support!

Remember, the festival needs advance financial support from many sources including private donations. Please send your contribution to:

Vintage Band Music Festival  2010
PMB 130
204 W. 7th Street
Northfield, MN 55057

If you're interested in volunteering or performing, or you have any questions about the festival, please send your comments to vbf2010@gmail.com.
 
VBF News Editor
Vintage Band Music Festival 2010