The Municipal Band of Charlottesville, Virginia -- Photo Album

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This page includes photographs from recent Municipal Band concerts and other activities.

Please Visit our Video Page for Video Clips of Band and Its Activities

The Municipal Band 2013 Clarinet Workshop with James Tobin

This workshop was held on April 13, 2013 and included participants from school and community bands throughout central and western Virginia. The event was led by Charlottesville native James Tobin, a freelance clarinetist who has performed with the Quad-Cities Symphony, the Chamber Orchestra of Southwest Virginia, the New River Chamber Winds and the Waynesboro Community Symphony. Mr. Tobin received a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech and a master's from Northern Illinois University, both in Clarinet Performance. He currently teaches and performs throughout the Charlottesville area.

 
Participants at 2013 Clarinet Workshop with James Tobin
Participants at 2013 Clarinet Workshop with James Tobin
Instructor James Tobin works with student Cole Martin at 2013 Clarinet Workshop
James Tobin works with student Caleb Rose at 2013 Clarinet Workshop
Participants at the 2013 Clarinet Workshop with James Tobin
Instructor James Tobin demonstrates a musical passage for the 2013 Clarinet Workshop attendees

 

 

Photos from Previous Years…

The Municipal Band at the 2nd Annual Charlottesville Community Band Festival, June 30, 2012

Photos Courtesy of Don Aittama. ©2012 - Used with Permission

2012 Community Band Festival
 2012 Community Band Festival
2012 Community Band Festival
2012 Community Band Festival - 3 Piccolo Players for Stars and Stripes Forever

 

The United States Army Chorus in Concert with the Municipal Band, June 5, 2012

For additional photos from this concert, visit this page.

United States Army Chorus with the Municipal Band, 6/5/2012 United States Army Chorus with the Municipal Band, 6/5/2012

Above Photos Courtesy of the United States Army Chorus. ©2012 - All Rights Reserved - Used with Permission

 

Fall Concert, October 17, 2010

Featuring Anthony Poehailos, First Winner of the James W. Simmons Solo Competition & The Rev. Dr. Genevieve Murphy Scholarship for Young Musicians

(Here Is More Information about Anthony and a Video of His Performance)

Fall Concert, Anthony Poehailos Soloist

Anthony Poehailos Performing C. M. von Weber's Concertino for Clarinet with the Band

Anthony Poehailos, Clarinet Soloist

Anthony Poehailos Performing

Anthony Poehailos, Clarinet Soloist

Anthony Poehailos Performing

Anthony Poehailos with Rev. Genevieve Murphy

Anthony Poehailos with Scholarship Benefactor The Rev. Dr. Genevieve Murphy

Anthony Poehailos Receiving Congratulations from James Simmons, Steve Layman Looking on

Anthony Poehailos Receiving Congratulations from James W. Simmons, Steve Layman Looking on

 

Charlottesville Albemarle Saxophone Ensemble
at the Virginia Festival of the Book, March 20, 2010

Charlottesville Albemarle Saxophone Ensemble at the Virginia Festival of the Book, March 20, 2010

 

Joint Municipal Band and University of Virginia Wind Ensemble Concert
November 22, 2009

Municipal Band at Cabell Hall, Univ of Virginia

Municipal Band at Cabell Hall, Univ of Virginia

Above Photos Courtesy of Cole Geddy, University of Virginia Wind Ensemble. ©2009 - All Rights Reserved - Used with Permission

 

Municipal Arts Center Open House, Ensemble Concerts and Mortgage Burning Ceremony
November 1, 2009

Municipal Arts Center Mortgage Burning Ceremony, 11/1/2009

Music Director Emeritus James W. Simmons Delivers Remarks to the Crowd

Municipal Arts Center Mortgage Burning Ceremony, 11/1/2009

Burning the Mortgage

Above Photos Courtesy of and © 2009 by Donald Aittama and Megan Ross

 

Naturalization Ceremony at Monticello, July 4, 2008
George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, Guest Speaker

4th of July Concert, Monticello, 2008 President George W. Bush at Monticello, 4th of July, 2008 4th of July Concert, Monticello, 2008
4th of July, Monticello, 2008 Piccolo Players, 4th of July, Monticello, 2008
Photos Courtesy of James W. Simmons -- © 2008, Used with Permission

 

At Monticello for President-Elect Clinton's Visit, Temperature about 12 Degrees
250th Anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's Birth, Concert in Jackson Park, April 1993

At Monticello for President-Elect Bill Clinton’s Visit, January 1993 – Temperature Approximately 12 Degrees Fahrenheit!

In Jackson Park Performing for Celebrations in Honor of the 250th Anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s Birth – April 13, 1993

 

 

4th of July at Monticello, 1988
Fireworks Concert, 4th of July, 1987

Playing for the Naturalization Ceremony at Monticello,
July 4, 1988

July 4th Fireworks Concert – McIntire Park -- 1987

 

 

The Band on Stage at Lane High School in 1958

The Band in 1958 on the Lane High School Auditorium Stage. Women were first admitted to the Band in 1957 upon Music Director Sharon Hoose's recommendation..

 

 

The Band in About 1956
The Band in About 1956

 

The Municipal Band in 1924 The Band in Harrisonburg, VA in 1924
These are two of the earliest known photographs of the Municipal Band of Charlottesville, both taken in 1924. On the left the Band poses with the local fire department in front of the Lewis and Clark monument at the corner of West Main Street and McIntire Road. On the right the Band was in Harrisonburg, VA, for a concert and parade in connection with the State Volunteer Firemen's Convention. The Band won a $100 first prize as the best of 12 bands in attendance.

 

 
Charlottesville, VA, Fire Department Band and Drum Corps, 1921
This photograph, taken the year before the Municipal Band was founded, depicts one of the precursor musical organizations to the Municipal Band. Although the members of the Fire Department Band and Drum Corps are not identified, it is entirely likely that some of these men later joined the Municipal Band. It would not be long after its founding that the Municipal Band would become the "official band" of the Charlottesville Fire Department, a post it held until 1983. During its sixty year association with the Fire Department, the Municipal Band accompanied the Department to many Virginia State Fireman's Association conventions, where the Band participated in parades and concert competitions, often winning high honors and recognition.

 

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