The Bedford Brass Quintet features five accomplished musicians who have played with many of Canada's leading ensembles.

The Bedford Brass Quintet features five accomplished musicians who have played with many of Canada’s leading ensembles.

Based in Bedford, we perform at concerts, weddings and special events across Nova Scotia.

Planning a special event or fundraiser? The Bedford Brass Quintet makes it easy to include spectacular brass music in your program.

Our musicians have experience performing in a wide variety of venues, and we can tailor a concert program to suit any audience.

What’s a Brass Quintet?

The BBQ is made up of two trumpets, a horn, a tenor trombone, and a bass trombone. Brass quintets are incredibly versatile. We can perform pop, jazz, classical, baroque, spiritual and even rock music.

Why Choose the BBQ?

We make it easy to bring spectacular music to your audience. The Bedford Brass Quintet charges a reasonable flat fee for weddings, concerts, and other special events. We also take care helping you select the perfect music for your special day.

For more information visit www.bedfordbrassquintet.com.

We are striving to expand our program offerings to these demongraphics, so your input would be valuable and…appreciated!

“Bedford Days is an annual event which takes place in the community of Bedford. Programming, in the past, has featured amazing fireworks shows, some of the best musical talent in Atlantic Canada, children’s entertainment, and many other wonderful activities for all ages. The Bedford Days Working Group (Committee) is presently seeking interested people to assist with the planning of this outstanding event. Selected volunteers will join a vibrant group of people who meet monthly (or more, closer to the event) in a friendly, casual atmosphere to plan the year’s program.

Please contact Mike Gillett, HRM Senior Event Coordinator, at gillettm@halifax.ca with any questions and/or if you are interested in joining the Bedford Days Working Group on either the Planning Group or On-Site Group.

Thank you for considering this opportunity!”

If you have ever been curious about what goes on behind the scenes, or how you could become a part of the group of volunteers who come together to support our community by staging wonderful productions for our audiences’ entertainment, please join us as we launch our spring production.

It is a social event, where you can meet and mingle with the cast & crew. There’ll be a few nibbles and plenty of opportunity to find out more about community theatre at Bedford Players. Sunday, February 5th 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Bedford Players’ Theatre, 1408 Bedford Highway; parking in the upper parking lot at All Saints Anglican Church, across from the Cascades Spa.

Please RSVP to president@bedfordplayers.ns.ca. We hope to see you there!

Adults: $15 Students/Seniors+60: $12.

A musical inspired by real life stories and experiences, and the mission is to have fun. The musical numbers are catchy, running the gamut from joyous gospel-style, to a delightful doo-wop song and dance, to sobering ballads.

So shed the winter blues and be prepared to be entertained!

Reservations: 832-3300 or on line at www.bedfordplayers.ns.ca.

Location: 1408 Bedford Highway (the All Saints Anglican Church Hall).

For further information, please contact the director at 826-1348.

Twelve year old Emanuela Holmes takes Fine Art Classes from Peggy-Lynn Holland Studio in Bedford.

Tickets are $12.50 per ticket and available from the Forum and CCS Board members. There will be a door prize, spot dances and a prize for the best period costume.

These tickets will make great Christmas stocking stuffers or gifts. Purchase yours early as The Corvettes are amazing and will likely sell out early.

Tickets are also available at Scotiabank, Bedford Village Cente, 936 Bedford Highway, (corner of Bedford Hwy & Hammonds Plains Road), Bedford

This event will assist in furthering the mission of the Cobequid Cultural Centre of the Arts Society to provide the people in the North West Region of the HRM and surrounding area with a state of the art cultural centre. This centre will offer local and visiting artists a venue to showcase their talents in the visual and performing arts. Thank you for your support.

The Bedford Leisure Club Orchestra rehearses for one of its spring concerts.

The Bedford Leisure Club cordially invites all to our annual Christmas concert.

Friday, December 9 at 2 p.m. at the Bedford Lawn Bowling Club.

Come hear our orchestra and women’s vocal ensemble in holiday classics…from the Nutcracker to the Chipmunks.

You’ll even be able to join in a Christmas Sing-Along. Also, bring along a toy musical instrument and you can join us in the Toy Symphony.

For more information contact Bob Bauer 835-2186 or email bauermusic@yahoo.ca

“Christmas has always been a special time of year for me. Last year around this time however I found myself thinking about it even more, and what I wanted the holidays to be about now that I have children of my own. One word would not let go of me. PEACE. I was grateful to have my family together for the holidays, and wanted to send out a wish of PEACE for each of us.”

Linda Brooks grew up on a family farm in New Brunswick and has taken anything but a straight path to the release of her second adult contemporary cd.

The first recording, Under A Painted Moon, was a few years back, before the glorious detour of motherhood, but the place she now stands as a writer and performer is one of quiet confidence and a lyrical depth born of life experience and perseverance.

The title of this release, The Spaces In Between, was aptly chosen to convey the truth we all eventually discover, that the journey, and not the destination is the thing. She uses her music as a means of sharing her own lessons thus far, in the optimistic belief that we are connected by more than our differences.

Brooks doesn’t hesitate to reveal herself to her audience as evidenced by the decision to include background notes on each of the songs, giving the listener an even deeper glimpse inside.

Linda now lives in the Bedford area.

She has had a busy and inspiring few months travelling to Nashville to record a new cd (releasing in early 2012) and a Christmas single. In mid-October she headed to California to shoot a video.

Says Linda, “this is my official offering for the holidays, and beyond. All the best of the season, and peace to all.”

For more information on Linda Brooks visit lindabrooksmusic.com.

The song is available for download and purchase on iTunes.

The video can also be viewed on YouTube.

Tickets are $12, includung dessert, and $7 for the concert only. They can be purchased at Long & McQuade in Bedford or at Hallmark Cards in Sunnyside Mall.

Please consider supporting the band and their exchange trip by attending!