Please join us for our next concert on April 27 at Bridgewater-Raritan High School in Bridgewater, NJ. The concert begins at 3pm and admission is free. The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band presents its annual Spring concert, “A Musical Potpourri” on Sunday April 27 at 3 PM.

Under the direction of Music Director William Berz, the concert will be held at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, 600 Garretson Road, Bridgewater, NJ. Admission is free!

Director Berz described the theme as “a grouping of pieces for band, both old and new: A Musical Potpourri.

The program includes three works by English composers: Ralph Vaughan Williams (“Flourish for Wind Band” and “Sea Songs”) and Gustav Holst (“Mars, the Bringer of War”). Two works by African-American composers (William Grant Still’s “From the Delta” and Omar Thomas’ “Forward/Still”) will also be performed. The program also includes Care Grundman’s “Fantasy on American Sailing Songs”, Shelly Hanson’s “Elegy for Albinoni”, and selections from the popular Broadway musical and movie “Wicked”.

RVSB comprises about 70 musicians from the northern and central New Jersey area. Band membership includes professional musicians and music educators, as well as amateur musicians ranging in age from high school through retirees.

Music Director William Berz is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University where he served on the faculty for 42 years and was Director of the Music department for 11 years.

RVSB comprises about 70 musicians from the northern and central New Jersey area. Band membership includes professional musicians and music educators, as well as amateur musicians ranging in age from high school through retirees.

Music Director William Berz is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University where he served on the faculty for 42 years and was Director of the Music department for 11 years.