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Classic
Brass
Willimantic based Classic Brass plays the musical repertoire of the British-style
brass band. The main mission is to provide a satisfying diversion for
its members and an enjoyable musical experience for its audiences through
the concerts it offers to organizations and communities throughout Central
and Eastern Connecticut. Adam Crowe is musical director.
Contact Dave Yutzey: dayutzey(a)snet.net or Adam Crowe: cbdirector(a)comcast.net
http://www.classic-brass.org/index.html
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Here is a picture of a Classic
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Codfish
Brass
Trombone Ensemble in Fairfield County area.
Formerly "Dem Bones"
44 Codfish Lane, Weston CT 06883 (203)226-6384
Keith Brooks, Business Manager - Keithandmeg(a)aol.com
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COLCHESTER CIVIC ORCHESTRA & CHOIR
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Colchester Civic
Orchestra & Choir
The Colchester Civic Orchestra is a symphony orchestra in its infancy.
Now nearly 60 members strong, it was founded in 2002 by John Ringo and
his wife, Cheryl . With venues such as the Sunset Sounds in Colchester,
Connecticut to the beautiful grounds of the Goodspeed Opera House next
to the Connecticut River in East Haddam, the Colchester Civic Orchestra
has delighted audiences with such selections as Rossini's Barber of Seville,
Mozart's Marriage of Figaro and other classics to the present day show
stopping hits of Phantom of the Opera and Titanic.
Colchester Civic Orchestra plays a wide repertoir and many types of events.
Classical concerts create a classy feel, while often they take a more
casual and modern approach to the musical selections. In addition to the
Orchestra and Choir, CCO has a String Ensemble, Brass Quintet, Jazz Band
and several soloists.
 If you would like to
join the orchestra, please contact our conductor, John Ringo: jringofinancial(a)comcast.net
or (860) 568-2555.
If you would like to schedule
the orchestra and/or would like to look at our repertoire for your event,
please contact us at: colchestercivicorchestra(a)gmail.com
Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7 to 9 pm at the Wm J Johnston Middle
School Band Room in Colchester.
Web site: www.colchestercivicorchestra.org
The web site is unique! It allows you to view Video clips of
perfomances of the various sub groups and soloists!
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The Colchester
Civic Orchestra & Choir
Present
Opera, Et Cetera: An evening of music and
song
celebrating the opera tradition
Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 7 pm
Bacon Academy Auditorium, 611 Norwich Ave, Colchester, CT
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Saturday,
April 5 Colchester Civic Orchestra & Choir- Opera,
Et Cetera: An evening of music and song Bacon Academy Auditorium,
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Community
Sounds Swing Band
A Jazz group that used to be the Ledyard Community Band.
contact: Gina Marie Williams gina_marie43(a)hotmail.com
850-951-8477
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Connecticut
College Concert Band
This active band, at Connecticut College in New London, CT, performs two
concerts per semester and always has a varied and challenging repertoire.
The Band often features student conductors and soloists, especially departing
seniors. Membership is open to everyone. The band is comprised mostly
of students, but able players from the community are welcomed to fill
the instrumentation voids.
Rehearsals are every Monday and Wednesday night from 8-10 p.m.
Contact the director, Gary Buttery at 2bsn(a)sbcglobal.net .
http://www.conncoll.edu/academics/departments/music/ensembles.html
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Connecticut's
Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club
1972-2005 33 Years of Fiddling! |
Connecticut's
Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club
Our purpose is to preserve and promote the art of the old tyme fiddlin'.
The art of old time fiddling has been passed down from generation to generation
and learned by ear. Each fiddler has his own style of playing a particular
tune. Group playing of old tyme tunes by ear is what makes our Club unique.
This is the old New England Fiddle Band style of playing.
We are over 100 members, whose age ranges from 9 to 92. Most of our
members play the fiddle. However, to accompany the fiddlers and add variety,
we have musicians who play: mandolins, guitars, bass, banjos, spoons,
washtub, piano, button-boxes, harmonicas, accordions, bone-sticks, jaw’s
harp and percussion instruments with wood block.
President Gerry Lagace (860) 582-1542........ Gerry(a)cbotfc.org
Secretary Sue Hill (860) 583-9067........ Susan(a)cbotfc.org
Web Site and further information: http://www.cbotfc.org/
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Connecticut
Symphonic Band
The Connecticut Symphonic Band was founded 18 years ago by Dr. William
Sand as The Sister Cities Band. Several years later its name
was changed upon its incorporation as the Connecticut Symphonic Band.
With Dr. Sand retiring this past November, Charles Brian DePaul has
been named the new music director. The group is comprised primarily
of music educators and freelance musicians, however membership is open
to any musician by an informal, but high caliber audition. Over the
past few seasons, the ranks have increased to 72 members!
Among other accomplishments, this fine group is distinguished by the
success of its past European tour and 3 Carnegie concerts. One of the
goals of the band is increasing its size to a true symphonic level.
Toward this growth, they are currently holding an ongoing membership
drive until needed positions are filled. Needed chairs can be viewed
at their website, www.ctsymphonicband.org.
On the site you will also find their roster, repertoire, and details
of the organization. Rehearsals are weekly at Stratford High School,
from 7:30PM to 9:30PM
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2006 season ,
2007 season
2008 Concerts Planned! See the Connecticut
Symphonic Band Web Site!
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Connecticut
Valley Chamber Orchestra
The Connecticut Valley Chamber Orchestra presents numerous concerts in
the Greater Hartford area, performing works from all periods in a wide
range of musical styles. Music Director and Conductor of the Connecticut
Valley Chamber Orchestra is Christopher James Hisey
The members of Hartford’s only community orchestra are serious amateurs
who come from a broad spectrum of occupations. Besides commissioning and
performing new works, the CVCO has made concert tours to Romania, Spain,
Hungary, Austria and Poland under the sponsorship of organizations such
as the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation.
Rehearsals are held at the Holy Family Retreat Center, in West Hartford,
on Tuesday evenings at 7:30
All interested in participating supporting or attending, please visit
the Web page at this URL: http://cvcoct.org
Click here to review
2006 dates
Here is the 2007-2008 Season:
 Sunday February
11 Connecticut Valley Chamber Orch.- Conductor, Christopher
Hisey, Trinity Episcopal Church 120 Sigourney Street, Hartford 3PM
Danse Negre, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Crown Imperial Coronation March, William Walton
Summer Evening, Frederic Delius
English Folk Song Suite, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Elgar Cello Concerto with guest soloist Kangho Lee
Sunday April
15 Connecticut Valley Chamber Orch.- Conductor, Christopher
Hisey, Trinity Episcopal Church 120 Sigourney Street, Hartford 3PM
Primavera of Vivaldi
Gli Uccelli by Respighi
Forest Murmurs by Wagner
Appalachian Spring of Copland.
Sunday November
18th 2007, Sharon Wei, viola soloist
Trinity Episcopal Church in Hartford
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor "From the New World"
Telemann: Viola Concerto in G Major
Bruch: Romance in F Major for Viola and Orchestra
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NEW BAND THIS YEAR!
The founding members decided to form the Cromwell Community Band at the
beginning of 2007 as a place to have fun while playing music and support
the local communities with concerts. They are fortunate to be supported
by Cromwell Parks and Recreation Department
You will see on the calendar that we're playing at a few of the football
games to help out the Cromwell High School band. Hopefully this can help
us unite with the community and keep the core of the band invigorated.
As They are just gathering steam, they are looking for anyone high school
age and up, all instruments (brass, winds, strings, percussion) and abilities.
Conductor: Walt Culup
President: Stephanie Pillar
Secretary: Erin Martell
Rehearsals: Check out the Google Group and Calandar below for
place an time.
You may want to join our Google
Group. for contact or iformation like the calendar,
available here: On-Line
Calendar for event and rehearsal checking.
Contact for more information: CCTBandInfo@gmail.com
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Danbury
Brass Band
The DANBURY BRASS BAND... is in its 21st year. A non-profit organization
dedicated to the performance of music written for brass instruments ...
especially music (of all types) written and/or arranged for the Danbury
Brass Band. To date, over 200 of such works have been premiered.
Performance places include the New England/New York regions, the NYC Brass
Conferences, Bermuda, and Australia /New Zealand.
Info: Box 292 Candlewood Isle CT 06812 (USA)
http://home.earthlink.net/~araph/
Contact Alan Raph, araph(a)earthlink.net
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Danbury
Music Centre
A non-profit organization supporting the Danbury Community Orchestra
and other fine groups. Has a well developed program supported by the
community.
Nancy F. Sudik, Executive Director 256 Main Street Danbury CT 06810
(203) 748-1716 dmc1935(a)snet.net
http://www.danbury.org/MusicCtr
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