Greeting from The Blawenburg Band:
We want you to know that we are still here and have not forgotten our dear audience members during these turbulent times. Our last rehearsal of 2020 was March 2nd, and we are really eager to get back together once it is safe for all.
While we were not able to present our 130th-Anniversary Concert last May, we are tentatively planning the gala 131st-Anniversary Concert for sometime in the fall of 2021. That will most certainly be a reunion we will all cherish. We will let you know exactly when that will be as soon as we have a date.
Until then we wish you and your family a safe and healthy winter and spring.
– Jerry Rife and The Blawenburg Band
We’re in need of musicians
The Band is currently looking for musicians who play percussion, tuba, or clarinet to join our ranks.
The Blawenburg Band
Living the Community Band Tradition
Founded in Blawenburg, New Jersey, in 1890, the Blawenburg Band is a community band – part of a great tradition that began when towns depended on their own people to provide live music. The Band is known as one of the oldest community bands in the state, and among the most active, playing about 20-25 concerts a year at holiday parades, community celebrations, church socials, and several of the nursing homes and retirement centers in the area.
The Band’s 75+ members come from all walks of life; they range in age from their teens to their nineties, and include teachers, high school and college students, research scientists, computer specialists, homemakers, active retirees, lawyers, doctors, and many more. Some players have had years of musical training and professional experience; others learned to play as schoolchildren and are dedicated amateurs. The members are alike in one way, however: they enjoy making music together.
Upcoming public performances
Nothing from November 26, 2020 to April 26, 2021.
Musicians please see full schedule for performances not open to the public.
Band Management
Dr. Jerry Rife
Music Director & Conductor
Anthony Pappalardo
Assistant Director
Vice President and Booking Manager
Neal Azrolan
President
Susan Danser
Librarian
Alison Denis
Secretary
Tom DeFalco
Publicity
Robert Fluss
Treasurer
Larry Tatsch
Manager
Webmaster
Support the Band
We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without the generous support of our fans and the general public who enjoy our many concerts. There are many ways you can support the band, including donating, purchasing our CD’s, joining as a musician, and following/sharing on social media.