Friday, September 29, 2006 – 8:00 PM
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ

Guest Soloist: Joseph Alessi
Principal Trombone, New York Philharmonic

Celebrate the opening of the Ridgewood Concert Band’s new season with one of the world’s premier trombonists. Joseph Alessi will perform Bert Appermont’s astonishing Colors.

The RCB will perform some of Sousa’s favorite pieces such as Tchaikovsky’s March Slav and the traditional Scottish melody Annie Laurie. The RCB will also perform Ron Nelson’s dynamic Rocky Point Holiday.

Friday, November 3, 2006 – 8:00 PM
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ

Guest Soloist: Donald Batchelder
Principal Trumpet, New York City Opera Orchestra

The Ridgewood Concert Band and Donald Batchelder will perform David R. Gillingham’s patriotic and beautifully melodic When Speaks the Signal-Trumpet Tone. Led by guest conductor Dr. Mary Ann Craig, the RCB will perform Malcolm Arnold’s Peterloo Overture.

The band will also play John McCabe’s Cloudcatcher Fells as transcribed by the RCB’s own Ruth DeSarno, and Hector Berlioz’ Les Troyens March.

Friday, December 8, 2006 – 8:00 PM
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ

Guest Soloist: Michael Parloff
Principal Flute, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Flutist Michael Parloff will delight with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending. Other works include Barnes’ Variations on a Moravian Hymn, Susato’s Suite from the Danserye, and Humperdinck’s Evening Prayer and Pantomime from Hansel and Gretel.

With the holidays in mind, the band will perform Leroy Anderson’s Christmas Festival and the traditional Carol of the Bells.

Young People's Concert at the Y with the Ridgewood Concert Band

Part of the Special Events series at the YM-YWHA of North Jersey
Sunday, February 11 at 1:00pm
Children of all ages can enjoy a professional, classical concert with this well-known, award-winning community band.  The Ridgewood Concert Band will delight children of all ages with familiar music from movies and Broadway shows.  Played in full band sound, hear themes from The Incredibles, Wicked, Chicago, 76 Trombones and more.  Meet the conductor, the musicians, and their instruments up close and personal.  Children and grown-ups alike will gain new musical appreciation!

Tickets:  $8/child, $10/adult

Code: 140

Sunday, March 18, 2007 – 4:00 PM
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark, NJ

Guest Soloist: Vincent Carr
Organist, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart

Hear the Ridgewood Concert Band with the Cathedral Basilica’s magnificent 9,513-pipe organ. The Cathedral Basilica’s organist Vincent Carr will join the RCB in Respighi’s Pines of Rome, Weinberger’s Polka and Fugue from Schwanda, the Bagpiper, Richard Strauss’ Feierlicher Einzug, and Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral composed by Wagner. The concert will also feature Dello Joio’s Scenes from the Louvre.

Friday, May 18, 2007 – 8:00 PM
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ

Guest Soloist: Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus
John J. Palatucci, Music Director

The concert will feature the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus with John J. Palatucci conducting Copland’s Songs. The band, under the baton of Dr. Wilhjelm, will perform Percy Grainger’s Scotch Strathspey and Reel, Hindemith’s Concert Music, Opus 41 and the stirring Battle Hymn of the Republic. Organist Joanne Rodland will join RCB in Alfred Reed’s Alleluia Laudamus Te.

The first-prize winner of the 2007 Youth Soloist Competition will perform with the RCB and receive a scholarship. The second- and third-prize winners will also receive scholarships.