Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Ambassadors

Small Ensemble Concert

October 22, 2006

For more information please contact:

 Lori Herz, Publicity 908-575-9168, lori.herz@bms.com

For Immediate Release: The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Ambassadors, consisting of small ensembles within the band, will present a concert with music ranging from the Beatles to Mozart. The concert will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the all-purpose room of the Hillsborough municipal building, located at 379 South Branch Road in Hillsborough , New Jersey. Admission to the concert is free and open to the public. 

Members of the RVSB have formed four small ensembles, including flute, clarinet, woodwind, and brass quintets. Among many others, selections will include Mouret’s Rondo, Nowak’s arrangement of Jamaican Rhapsody, Lisbon, by Percy Grainger, and the Beatles’ When I’m 64, arranged by RVSB clarinetist Raymond Brungard.

The RVSB is under the direction of Larry Markiewicz, who is a Director of Bands at Bridgewater-Raritan High School in Bridgewater, New Jersey.  Additionally, he has been a guest conductor and clinician with many groups, including wind bands, student leadership seminars, and the top competitive drum and bugle corps worldwide. The RVSB is a 70-member adult symphonic band with its volunteer membership drawn from central New Jersey and the surrounding area. The band has a rich 23-year history and has become known for its tradition of bringing quality music to the community, frequently featuring some of New Jersey’s most talented soloists, and providing free and accessible music education outreach to the community.

The concert is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission and the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Endowment. The Band is sponsored by the Jointure for Community Adult Education and by contributions from local businesses, corporations, foundations and private citizens. For more information about the concert, becoming a sponsor, to request assistance for persons with disabilities, or to inquire about joining the Band, consult the Band’s website at www.rvsb.org or call 908-359-3136.  

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