The Hilton-Parma Gazebo Band, under the direction of Dr. Charles P. Schmidt, will begin its 33rd season with a concert on Wednesday, June 22 at the Gazebo in Centennial Park at the Hilton Village Community Center.
The Gazebo Band’s series of free public concerts will be held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (rain or shine) on the following dates: June 22, June 29 (annual patriotic concert) July 6, July 13, July 20 and July 27. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and enjoy each concert.
Hilton-Parma Gazebo Band performing their annual concert series July 2015. Provided photo
The band plays an exciting variety of musical styles, including traditional marches, light classics, popular music, Broadway and movie themes, patriotic music, as well as solo features.
Founded in 1984, the Gazebo Band was first directed by Hilton Music Educator, Gordon Bascom. The original group of approximately a dozen players performed for the Village of Hilton Centennial celebration and the dedication of the Gazebo at Centennial Park.
The band’s current conductor, Dr. Charles Schmidt, is in his eighth year of directing the band. Mary Reazor, the last remaining charter member of the band, functions as the band’s manager, music librarian and lead trombonist.
The Gazebo Band is an all-volunteer organization that relies primarily on donations from the community. The band is comprised of many dedicated musicians from across Monroe and Orleans counties, who rehearse form March 1 through July in order to make the free summer concerts possible.
In recent years, the band has expanded its schedule to include a fall rehearsal season and holiday concerts. From its beginning, the band’s primary purpose has been to give area adult musicians a place to enjoy their musical gifts and at the same time share them with the broader community.
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