Burlington Concert Band
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This article refers to the Burlington Concert Band located in Burlington, Vermont, USA. There is also another Burlington Concert Band located in Burlingon, Ontario, Canada.
The Burlington Concert Band is a Vermont
based band and was originally formed in 1851 as the Burlington Cornet Band under the leadership of J.B. Holmberg. Besides performing concerts in Battery park, the band also played on the steam ships of the day for cruises on Lake Champlain
. A quote from the Burlington Daily Free Press
, April 8th, 1856 states,
Not entirely inspiring but it probably made this group of farmers and lumberers feel pretty good.
In 1869 the band was re-organized as the Queen City Cornet Band and later in 1873 as the Queen City Band under the leadership of Edward T. Paige. Under Paige the group played successfully for a couple of years until Paige was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement from the Burlington Railroad of which he was later acquitted.
In 1972 the band re-organized under new By Laws and the name was changed to the Burlington Concert Band. Now all major decisions regarding the operation of the band are made by the Board of Trustees. This Board is elected by the members.
After a few other conductors Linda Welch was hired for the position as musical director. She continued to lead the band exploring new music and styles until 1996. She was followed by Edward Boadway who was a local music teacher. He continued the traditions set forth by Ms. Welch until 1998 when Matthew Tatro was asked to succeed Mr. Boadway as conductor of the Burlington Concert Band. Mr. Tatro is a local music teacher and a member of the Vermont 40th Army Band. He has been a member of the Burlington Concert Band since 1990 and a long time local musician.
The Burlington Concert Band now has an active membership of seventy musicians ranging from high school and college students to professional musicians from the Greater Burlington
area.
The Burlington Concert Band is a Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
based band and was originally formed in 1851 as the Burlington Cornet Band under the leadership of J.B. Holmberg. Besides performing concerts in Battery park, the band also played on the steam ships of the day for cruises on Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
. A quote from the Burlington Daily Free Press
Burlington Free Press
The Burlington Free Press is a daily newspaper based in Burlington, Vermont, in the United States. With a circulation of about 48,042 daily and 56,295 Sundays, it is the most circulated paper in Vermont....
, April 8th, 1856 states,
- "The Burlington Band is a good one, as good as any, not composed of professional musicians, can very well be, and if not quite equal to the Germania or Dodworth's, it is our own and we believe in the encouragement of home industry".
Not entirely inspiring but it probably made this group of farmers and lumberers feel pretty good.
In 1869 the band was re-organized as the Queen City Cornet Band and later in 1873 as the Queen City Band under the leadership of Edward T. Paige. Under Paige the group played successfully for a couple of years until Paige was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement from the Burlington Railroad of which he was later acquitted.
In 1972 the band re-organized under new By Laws and the name was changed to the Burlington Concert Band. Now all major decisions regarding the operation of the band are made by the Board of Trustees. This Board is elected by the members.
After a few other conductors Linda Welch was hired for the position as musical director. She continued to lead the band exploring new music and styles until 1996. She was followed by Edward Boadway who was a local music teacher. He continued the traditions set forth by Ms. Welch until 1998 when Matthew Tatro was asked to succeed Mr. Boadway as conductor of the Burlington Concert Band. Mr. Tatro is a local music teacher and a member of the Vermont 40th Army Band. He has been a member of the Burlington Concert Band since 1990 and a long time local musician.
The Burlington Concert Band now has an active membership of seventy musicians ranging from high school and college students to professional musicians from the Greater Burlington
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
area.