Immediate Past-President - Executive Board Of Directors
Current
P.O. Box 151, Ridgewood, Nj 07450
Dr. Chris Wilhjelm, community leaders, and musicians founded the Ridgewood Concert Band (RCB) in 1983 with the idea of providing high quality performing venues for the many accomplished wind and percussion players living in the New York Metropolitan area. The RCB is proud that audiences containing large numbers of students, adults, and seniors regularly attend the concerts. Through the years, consistently high level performances have led to the production of two commercially released CDs, performances on the East coast, and peer recognition through the awarding of the John Philip Sousa Foundation's coveted Sudler Silver Scroll Award in 1996. The RCB performs an annual series of concerts presenting the very finest in wind band literature for capacity audiences. Ranging from light classics and famous marches, to cutting edge compositions by today's brilliant composers, the band's programming has drawn critical attention for its variety and depth. Originally launched as the Ridgewood Community Concert Band, an early review praising the band's fine performance proclaimed this is no "Community" band. The Board of Directors decided to incorporate as The Ridgewood Concert Band. The members of the Ridgewood Concert Band come from all walks of life. The musicians and board members are drawn together by a common dedication to the study, performance, and support of great music. The quality of RCB performances has attracted world class soloists from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, radio and television personalities and other nationally renowned performers and conductors. The Ridgewood Concert Band has also been active in the commission and performance of new works.