Band Fest 2004

In conjunction with the Newburgh Arts Community Jazz Fest

September 11th  & 12th at the Old Lock & Dam

                                         Park in Newburgh, IN - Featuring these groups:

 

Saturday, September 11th

 

Noon — O’Capella

 

Contemporary A Capella is a genre.  (This is not your dad's barbershop quartet!)... 7 Members  Repertoire consists of pop, jazz, doo-wop, rock, and oldies.  We use a vocal percussionist to make  all the drum sounds with a mic and ours is a riot because he is so good.  O’Capella has been together for 5 years and is based in Owensboro, KY.  This is the ONLY group like this in the Tri-State.  For additional information contact William Malone at wdmalone@omuonline.net

 

1pm — The Rhein Valley Brass

 

The RVB originally organized by Dr Fredrich Kiechle as Die Oberbayerische Blasskapelle, is the house band of Germania Männerchor, an Evansville, Indiana German singing society. Now as the Rhein Valley Brass the group performs locally at numerous public functions as well as traveling with the Männerchor singers to Nord Americanische Sängerbund clubs in Indianapolis, Louisville, Cleveland, Columbus, & Chicago. They have entertained at the Haubstadt, Indiana Sommerfest for over 20 years as well as Germania Männerchor’s own Annual Volksfest. The RVB also have been a featured attraction at the Gersthaus in Evansville & Nashville, Tennessee.  Contact Dan Kieffer at dkieffer@sigecom.net

 

2pm — Students of Opus One  Music

 

3pm — The Little Old Dam Band

 

A small group of 10 or so musicians from the much larger Old Dam Community Band that specializes in nostalgic music in the Dixieland style.  The LODB is available to perform in venues that are not large enough for the 40 piece Old Dam Community Band.  Contact Dan Schultz at dschultz@evansville.net or Wayne Fiester at wfiester@sigecom.net.  Visit our web site at Http://www.olddamband.com

 

4pm – The Owensboro Community Band

 

The Owensboro Community Band was formed mid 2003 by Hugh Wittaker, baritone player with The Old Dam Community Band.  The band is currently under the direction of Steve O’Neal. Contact Steve at steve@lewislanebc.org

 

Sunday, September 12th

 

Noon — The Mount Vernon High School Jazz Ensemble

 

This will be the first performance of the year for this group.  The students are from grades 9 thru 12. 

Director:  Tim Barnett.  Email: barnettth@msdmv.k12.in.us.   Asst. Director:  Scott Dallas

 

1pm — The Reitz High School Jazz Band

 

Under the direction of Kurt Weimer - KurtWeimer@aol.com

 

2pm — The Christian Fellowship Praise Orchestra

 

For more information about this group contact Jack Hamilton at teacher2@sigecom.net

 

3pm – Thr Revolution Dance and Stomp Ensemble

 

This exciting percussion/dance team involves about 25 young people doing a high-energy rhythm routine utilizing barrels, buckets, garbage cans, pipes, hubcups, etc..  We are one of the Outreach Ministries of The New Covenant Christian Center in Providence Ky. This Team has only been together for about one year and has performed at churches, festivals, and ballgames in several states.  These young people are also a very exciting Dance team----if  you would like them  perform at your next event, please contact Gary Bennett at gwludpon@earthlink.net

 

4pm — The Bend In The River Brass Band

 

The Bend in the River Brass Bad was established in 1991 by Beth Hronek as a community outreach/continuing education offering of the Henderson Community College. The band is currently directed by Danny Humphreys, Director of Bands at Owensboro Middle School. The BRBB follows the tradition of British brass bands. Members are post-high school brass players from across the Tri-state and range in age from the teens to the eighties. The BRBB is a member of the North American Brass Band Association.  To learn more about the BRBB contact Don Bookout at booked@evansville.net or visit the BRBB web site at www.riverbrass.org

 

5pm—De Ja Vu

 

An exciting new group featuring big band, jazz, swing, and Dixieland styles.  For booking call John Sakel at 812-303-9277 or Ron Higgs at 812-985-5167

 

6pm—The Old Dam Community Band

 

Newburgh’s own community band…   founded in February of 2000 to give local musicians an opportunity to play music with others in a relaxed atmosphere.  The Band rehearses every Tuesday evening at 7pm at the Old Lock & Dam Building just east of Downtown Newburgh.  For further information contact Dan Schultz at dschultz@evansville.net.  Web site http://www.olddamband.com

 

The Old Dam Community Band wishes to extend a hearty ‘thank you’ to those associations and businesses who have made a generous contribution of time, services, or money in order for us to bring you great music free of charge. 

 

The Town of Newburgh….  Metzger Construction….  Ed Coburn Ford-Mercury…  ALCOA….  Cinergy….  St. Johns UCC - Boonville….  The Newburgh Arts Community, Inc….

 and United fidelity Bank of Newburgh

 

Hot dogs, hamburgers, and soft drinks at modest prices will be available for purchase.  Bring your sunshade and lawn chairs for two wonderful afternoons filled with music.  For more information contact Dan Schultz at 812-457-2284 (email dschultz@evansville.net) or Wayne Fiester (email wfiester@sigecom.net)