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The DHS Band, Symphonic Winds, perform in Spain in the Spring of 2015 under the direction of conductor Javier Perez Garrido.
The DHS Band, Symphonic Winds, perform in Spain in the Spring of 2015 under the direction of conductor Javier Perez Garrido.
The Didsbury High School Music Program is dedicated to enabling students to achieve excellence in their musical experience in Jazz Bands, Concert Bands and various ensembles under the direction of Kirk Wassmer.

Music Director Kirk Wassmer ...

DHS Music Director Kirk Wassmer Currently the Director of Bands at the Didsbury High School, Mr. Wassmer instructs courses in Concert Band, Jazz Band and Guitar. He came to Didsbury after teaching at G. P. Vanier Secondary School in Courtenay, BC and Revelstoke Secondary School. He is very proud to say that groups under his direction consistently receive high accolades at provincial, national and international festivals.

Mr. Wassmer received his undergraduate degree at the University of Saskatchewan and attained a Master’s degree in Wind Conducting from the University of Missouri-Columbia. In addition to sitting on the Board of Directors for the Alberta Band Association, Mr. Wassmer is also a member of Phi Beta Mu (Mu Alpha chapter), Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. In the fall of 2019, Mr. Wassmer was honoured to receive the Elkhorn Award by the Alberta Band Association as Band Director of the Year.

Kirk lives in Didsbury with his wife, Colleen, and two daughters. As a family they enjoy camping, cycling, kayaking and hiking.

DHS Odds jazz ensemble perform at the Olds Kiwanis Music Festival 34th Annual Grand Concert.

Evens Jazz Band November 22, 2016

Johnny Summers works with DHS Jazz Ensemble

Upcoming Events:

Year End Jazz Concert
June 13
7 pm in the TransCanada Theatre.
Link to Live Stream is More Info

Year End Finale
June 14
7 pm in the DHS Gym
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The Didsbury High School Evens Jazz Ensemble at the Heritage Music Festival in Seattle Washington.
Evens Jazz Ensemble - 2017 Heritage Music Festival Seattle
Photo courtesy of Lory Svendsen

The Didsbury High School Odds Jazz Ensemble at the Heritage Music Festival in Seattle Washington.
Odds Jazz Ensemble - 2017 Heritage Music Festival Seattle
Photo courtesy of Lory Svendsen

The Didsbury High School Odds jazz ensemble under the direction of Kirk Wassmer.

The Didsbury High School Odds jazz ensemble member Nathan Rohl perform at the Olds and District Kiwanis Music Festival 34th Annual Grand Concert.