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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.
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