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Thanks for visiting! We are a community band of
75+ amateur and professional musicians who are dedicated to making
and enjoying music, now in our 25th season. |
Latest News -
We will be performing on July 3rd in Somerville, NJ. We will be performing at 12 noon and 7 PM in front of the county courthouse in Somerville. Hope to see you there!
Band member Gary Smith retires from public education after 43 years...
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Purpose: The purpose of the Raritan Valley Symphonic Band is to provide an opportunity for musicians of all ages to play together for enjoyment as well as to provide lasting musical and social values to both the members and the community. The band provides an opportunity for musicians of all ages to play again and gives talented players a chance to enlarge their musical horizons. Here is a place where professional musicians and citizens of all walks of life can come together because of a common interest - instrumental music.
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Valley Symphonic Band was founded in 1984 by Dr. Anthony Isch, former
Director of Bands at the College of New Jersey. In 1998, Dr. Isch became
the Band’s Conductor Emeritus, handing the baton to Dr. Jerry Rife,
Professor of Music at Rider University, who served as the Band’s Music
Director through June 2001. Our next Music Director, Dr. William Berz,
Director of Bands at Rutgers University, led the band from 2001 until
2005. The band's current director is Larry Markiewicz, who directs the
band at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.
The Band currently has approximately 75 members, who represent a cross-section of musical society, including professional musicians and music educators, as well as amateur musicians ranging in age from high school through retirees. The purpose of the band is to contribute to the musical environment of the community, to provide an outlet for individual musical expression and growth among our members, and to affirm the community concert band position in American music. more here... |
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