Zion United Church
423 Main St. N.
Parking for drop-off and pick-up is on the east side of Main St.
This is best accessed by driving north on Main St.
Students are to enter the office door on the far left, NOT the front church doors, and proceed upstairs to the warm up room. If the ramp and elevator are needed please contact the church office at 306-692-3842. They will coordinate the unlocking of the front doors.
🚍 Important Info for Busses 🚍
Long term bus parking during the festival must be away from Main St. The bus cannot remain at the drop-off points. Spots are usually available East of Main St. fairly close to the venues. After all, this is Moose Jaw. All distances are fairly close and walkable.
*** Please watch for signs indicating entrance doors ***
The Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival is honoured to be able to remember music educators who have passed, but not before leaving a legacy of making a difference in music education in the province.
Joan was born on August 12th, 1942, in Fortuna, CA to Ruth and Johannes Larsen and lived out her childhood and young life in Ferndale, CA. An avid musician and vocalist, she was heavily involved in music her entire life. At Ferndale Union High School, she was Drum Major for the Marching Band, Pep band Leader, Honour Band member and part of the Chorus group.
She and her husband Frank moved to Scandia, Alberta, Canada in 1968 and then to Kindersley, Saskatchewan in 1972, where Joan became an integral part of the Christian and Musical community. She was a Choir Director for the church, which led to Director of the Community Choir and eventually she was the President of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation, all positions that she took a great deal of pride in.
Her contribution to music education, as a result of her involvement with the Saskatchewan Choral Federation was invaluable and is appreciated.