The Gazebo Band at practice. This is their 30th year. Charles Schmidt is in his 5th year as director. The band has 30 to 35 players; there are 6 to 8 new members this year.The Hilton-Parma Gazebo Band, under the direction of Dr. Charles P. Schmidt, will begin its 30th season of outdoor concerts at the Gazebo in Centennial Park at the Hilton Village Community Center in mid-June. The free public concerts are held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (rain or shine) on the following dates: June 19, June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24 and July 31.
Clarinetists concentrate on their music.This year, the Annual Patriotic Concert will be played on July 3. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and enjoy each concert. The band plays a variety of music including traditional marches, popular music, Broadway and movie themes, patriotic music, as well as solo features. The Band will also be playing on Sunday, July 21 in Pultneyville, New York at 1:30 p.m.
In 1984, the Gazebo Band was founded and directed by Hilton music educator, Gordon Bascom. The original group performed for the Village of Hilton Centennial celebration and again for the dedication of the Gazebo at Centennial Park. One of the charter members, Mary Reazor, still functions as lead trombonist as well as manager and librarian for 
Hamlin resident Grace Adams plays the xylophone. Bells were recently added to the orchestra’s instruments.the band. The Gazebo Band is an all-volunteer organizations that is unique in many ways and it exists primarily by donations from the community. It is comprised of many dedicated area musicians who rehearse from March through July to make the free summer concerts possible. In recent years, the band has expanded its schedule to encompass a fall/winter season which provides music to several area senior residential facilities. The purpose of the Gazebo Band has always been to give area musicians a place to enjoy their musical gifts and at the same time share them with the community.
For information regarding the band contact band manager Mary Reazor at trixie188@juno.com.
