Connecticut Community Bands
While we are pleased you've taken time to learn about our ensemble, there are many great groups all over the state. The list below was compiled by Chuck Ligneli and is updated regularly.
If you do not see your ensemble listed or need to update information, feel free to contact us.
Branford Town Band
Kathy Banca – Director
Rehearse Wednesdays 7:15-9:00pm September through June at the Walsh Intermediate School.
185 Damascus Rd.
Contact Kathy 203-415-5408.
Info also on Facebook.
Capitol Symphonic Winds
Director – Dan D'Addio
Rehearsals Hartt Music school on Wednesday nights 7:15-9:15pm during the Spring and Fall semesters. Membership is by audition. Contact capwinds@hartford.edu
Cheshire Community Band
Director – Michael Pontecorvo
Rehearse Wednesdays 7-9pm from October through June.
Website – cheshirecommunityband.org
Connecticut Symphonic Winds - Stratford
Rehearses Wednesdays 7:30-9:30pm
General Manager – Charles DePaul 203-386-1625
Eastern Concert Band, Willimantic
Contact – David Belles
Rehearse Wednesday 7-9 pm during the school year.
Enfield Community Band
Register through Enfield Adult Ed Website
Director – Dr Marilyn Goodnight
Rehearse Mondays 7-8:30pm January through April.
Farmington Valley Band
Director – Sam Hudak – sam@farmingtonvalleyband.com
Website – farmingtonvalleyband.com
First Company Governor’s Footguard Band
Hartford. Rehearsals – Mondays 7:30-9:30pm at the Footguard Amory 159 High St, Hartford.
Director David Carlson – bandmaster@governorsfootguard.com
Website – governorsfootguard.com/band
Band performs both concerts and parades.
Glastonbury Town Band
Contact Chuck Lignelli, Director
On Facebook at Glasonbury Town Band
Rehearse Wednesdays July 12 through Aug 2,
7-9pm. Concerts Sunday Evenings.
Harmonius Brass Ensemble – Avon
Director – Will Minton 860-379-3151
Play primarily August through May.
Rehearse – Last Tuesday of every Month.
Plays Standard American brass literature.
Middletown Symphonic Band
Rehearse Thursday evenings at 7pm at Middletown High School.
Website – middletownsymphonicband.org
Milford Concert band
Rehearsals Monday nights 7:15-9:30pm in the Fowler Building at 45 New Have Ave, Milford.
Director Steven Saunders
Website milfordconcertband.org
Noank/Mystic Community Band
Rehearsals Wednesdays 7-9pm.
Director Sue Johnston
Website – noankmysticcommunityband.com
Plainville Wind Ensemble
Rehearsals – Tuesdays 7:30pm
Director Ken Bagley
Website – plainvillewindensemble.com
Salisbury Band
Music Director – David Gaedeke dgaedeke@hotmail.com 860-379-7888
Rehearsals – Monday nights 7-9pm.
Website – www.thesalisburyband.org
Simsbury Community Band
Rehearses Wednesday nights 7-9pm
Director – Ertan Sener.
Website – simsburyband.org
South Windsor Band
Music Director – Greg Kupfer
Rehearsals Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm at Timothy Edwards Middle School
Website www.swband.org
Stratford Community Concert Band
Conductor – Wayne Hiller
Rehearsals Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at
Stratford High School
Website – stratfordcommunityband.org
Wallingford R Band
Contact Patti Lignelli
Rehearse Tuesdays in July 7-9pm and Concerts Thursdays in July. Also 2 concerts during the winter. Rehearsals and performance dates TBD.
Waterford Community Band
Rehearsals – Monday Evenings 7-8:45pm at the
Waterford Community Center, Route 156 Waterford.
Website – Waterfordcommunityband.org
Windham Concert Band
David Vaughn – Director
Rehearsals – May through July, Wednesdays 7-9pm
In the E.O. Smith high school band room
Contact dhvaughn@charter.net
Westport Community Band
Director – Sal LaRusso
Rehearsals Mondays 7:30-9:30pm at Bedford Middle school, 88 North Ave, Westport
Website – Wesportcommunityband.com