Fiery Nights and Northern Lights

Another Successful Winter Concert! Congratulations and bravo/brava to all for a well played and very well received concert on January 19!

Summer 2025 Concerts

Wednesday, July 9, 6:00 pm, Madrid
Madrid Dam Concert Series at the Power & Equipment Museum Equine Barn
Friday, July 11, 5:00 pm, Potsdam
Potsdam Summer Fest at Ives Park

Rehearsals
All rehearsals will be Monday evenings at the Crane School of Music.
May 12 (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
May 19 (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
June 2 (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
June 9 (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
June 23 (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
June 30 (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
July 7 (dress rehearsal, 6:30 – 9:00)

Contact Us – If you think you might like to participate, or if you have questions about the Potsdam Community Band, please email us at PotsdamCommunityBand@gmail.com.

Personnel – The Potsdam Community Band welcomes all adult musicians who play traditional concert band instruments (woodwinds, brass, percussion). Talented high school students may participate with the recommendation of their own music teacher and their parent/guardian signature. Membership in the band is open, and seating is assigned by section leader. Current musicians in the band range from adult beginners to those who teach music as part of their career.

History – Inspired by the rich musical history in Potsdam, NY, a group of adult avocational musicians envisioned a community-based ensemble that would perform music enjoyable to both players and audience members. With a little determination and a lot of networking, a leadership committee was formed to re-initiate the Potsdam Community Band for the Summer of 2010.

The response by musicians was overwhelming, and 84 musicians played under blue skies for a crowd of hundreds at our inaugural concert during the Potsdam Summer Festival. The audience responded enthusiastically, and the event was declared a success. A few years later the Potsdam Community Band added a second outdoor concert to its Summer season, as well as an (indoor!) Winter concert in January.  After a reduced schedule brought on by the pandemic, the Potsdam Community Band resumed its regular concerts and is preparing for its 2023 Summer season concerts in Potsdam and Madrid.

Logo – The band’s logo was designed in honor of the 2010 reconvening of the band. It captures the spirit of the band. Blue was chosen as the accent color in homage to the old time Potsdam Cornet Band, which proudly wore blue uniforms in Potsdam long ago.

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