Music Conference Alberta 2009
Award Recipients

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Francis Dunnigan

Civic honour bestowed upon Frank Dunnigan

The City of Edmonton Performance and Citation Awards honour individuals or groups who have given more than five years of distinguished service as volunteers and have been inspirational leaders in sport, arts and culture, and community service within the City of Edmonton.

Edmonton conductor and musician Frank Dunnigan was recognized with an Arts & Culture Citation at the Awards ceremony on November 23, 2009.

Francis Dunnigan’s career spans more than 50 years as a professional musician, conductor, teacher and adjudicator. As well as being an Edmonton Symphony Orchestra violinist for more than 20 years, he has played with the Edmonton Opera and musical theatre orchestras. Dunnigan has contributed locally, provincially and nationally towards the growth and development of music students.

He founded the Edmonton Catholic Schools All-City Band and has spent more than 40 years as its musical director and conductor. He has also conducted bands and orchestras at both the university and community levels.

Many have benefitted from his expertise as a clinician and adjudicator at band workshops and music festivals. He has instilled a lifelong love of music in his students, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in music.

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Alberta Junior Honour Bands

Southern Alberta Junior Honour Band
February 10 – 12, 2010

Northern Alberta Junior Honour Band
February 24 – 26, 2010

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ABA Provincial Festival of Bands

May 17 – 28, 2010
Red Deer, Alberta

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Alberta Honour Band

November 3 – 6, 2010
Red Deer, Alberta

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