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THE PRESENT BAND’S HISTORY
The Nevada County Concert Band is a direct descendant of the many local
concert bands of the 1900s, which played for socials, county fairs, patriotic
celebrations, and Sunday afternoon concerts. In the early 1920s, many o the local groups were
consolidated into the Grass Valley Concert Band through the efforts of Harold
J. George, a renowned cornet player and musical director. In the early 1970s, a group of
musicians started forming the current band to carry on the traditions of the
earlier pioneer organizations. The initial idea was to gather a small
group together and to create a Germany Band; five interested musicians
responded. One idea fed another and the group grew over time into a
full-sized concert band culminating in the present pool of some 70 member
musicians. In 1971, the members
rehearsed in the gym at the Seven Hills School with their first conductor,
George Peavy. The band reorganized into its present form in 1972, and has been
designated the Official Concert Band of Nevada County by the board of
supervisors.
Two of the early members were noted entrepreneur Keith Cantrell and Harold
George, who also played in the 1950s Grass Valley Concert Band (see Heritage). By the way, his son Harold George still
plays in the band. It is interesting to note that George Peavy's father
invented the "Peavy," a well-known logging hand tool.
For a while, the non-profit organization Sierra
Musical Arts Association (SMAA) sponsored three performing arts groups: Nevada
County Concert Band, Sierra Community Symphony (formed in 1978), and Sierra
Youth Orchestra. Eugenio Gaddini
was the first SMAA director, taking on both the band and the orchestra. Years later, SMAA disbanded, and the Nevada
County Concert Band became its own non-profit organization. The symphony eventually became a part
of the Sierra College curriculum when they opened a Nevada County campus in
1998.
History of Conductors
1971 - ? George
Peavy
1973 - ? William
Mitchell
1978-1985 Gary
Goldschneider
1985? 1988 Richard
Anshutz
1989 - 1993 Eugenio
Gaddini
1993? - 1994 Gene
Graves
1995 - ? David
Segura
1995 - 2001 Henry
Hansen (picture 1) (picture 2)
1999 David
Corkern (guest)
1999, 2001 G.
Mancho Gonzalez (guest)
1999 Mike
McAllister (guest) (picture)
2000 - 2001 Mike
McAllister
2001 - 2002 Patti
Carter
2002 – present Cheryl (Sutton, Baker)
Woldseth
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Performance
Venues American Victorian Museum, Nevada City Carmichael Park Band Festival, Carmichael Commodore Park (Lake Wildwood), Penn Valley Elks Lodge, Grass Valley First Baptist Church, Grass Valley Lake of the Pines clubhouse steps, Grass Valley Lyman Gilmore Middle School, Grass Valley Miner’s Foundry Cultural Center, Nevada City Nevada City Elementary School Nevada Theater, Nevada City Pine Tree Stage at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley Pioneer Park bandshell, Nevada City St. Joseph’s Hall, Grass Valley University of Reno Theater, Reno, NV Veterans Memorial Building, Grass Valley Western Gateway
Park stage, Penn Valley |
Rehearsal
Sites Bank at SPD Market Plaza, Nevada City First Baptist Church, Grass Valley Lyman Gilmore Middle School, Grass Valley Nevada Union High School, Grass Valley Pioneer Park banshell, Nevada City Sierra Presbyterian Church, Nevada City |
The band looks forward to continuing to entertain
the citizens of Nevada County, and to fulfilling its charter enthusiastically
as a significant participant in Nevada County's civic ceremonies.
VIEW
PICTURES from
our FANS
The
Union Newspaper
7/22/07 Members of the Nevada County Concert
Band and visiting members of 29 other musical groups perform "A River Runs
Through It" a free concert at Pioneer Park in Nevada City.
The
McGuires’ Place
7/23/06 A Sunday Concert at Pioneer Park “Step
in Time”.
EVOLUTION of the BAND’S MUSICAL MINER
LOGO
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Pictures 1,
2, 3 of the infamous backdrop |
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HISTORY of our CONCERTS
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2008 Season May 4 “Spring into Summer” concert June 22 “What’s in a Name?” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (news 1, 2) (dance: picture, news) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City (news 1, 2) July 5 "Pops Concert on the Green" at Graeagle (pictures 1, 2, 3) July 27 “The Spirit of Champions” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (picture gallery 1, 2) August 9 Nevada County Fair concert August 24 “Dance to the Music” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 August 31 Lake Wildwood concert September 14 Constitution Day parade and concert December 7 "Winter
Concert" concert |
2007 Season May 6 “Spring into Summer” concert June 24 “Look to the Rainbow” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) (gallery) (news 1, 2, 3) June 30 "A Star-Spangled Spectacular" concert at Graeagle July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley July 22 “A River Runs Through It” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (pictures 1, 2) (news 1, 2, 3) (gallery) August 12 Nevada County Fair concert August 26 “Where the Wild Things Are” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (news) September 2 Lake Wildwood concert September 9 Constitution Day parade and concert (news) December 2 "Winter Concert" concert (news) |
2006 Season May 6 "Spring Classic" concert (news) June 25 “There's No Place Like Home” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (news) July 1 “Pops Concert on the Green” concert at Graeagle July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (news) July 23 “Step in Time” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) (news) August 12 Nevada County Fair concert August 27 “Imagine That!” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4) (news) September 3 Lake Wildwood concert (pictures 1, 2, 3) September 10 Constitution Day parade and concert (news) December 3 "Winter
Concert" concert (news) |
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2005 Season May 1 "Spring Classic" concert (picture 1) (news 1, 2) June 26 “Love Is in the Air” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) (news) July 2 “Pops Concert” concert at Graeagle (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (news) July 24 “You Must Remember This” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) (news 1, 2, 3) August 13 Nevada County Fair concert (news) August 28 “The Great Outdoors” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (news) September 4 Lake Wildwood concert (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) September 11 Constitution Day parade and concert (pictures 1, 2, 3) December 3 "Celebrate
the Holidays" concert (news) |
2004 Season May 2 A Classic concert (picture) (news) June 27 “Comin' Round the Mountain” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (picture) (news) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City (pictures 1, 2) (news) July 24 “The Sky's the Limit” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (news) August 14 Nevada County Fair concert (pictures 1, 2) (news) August 27 “Kick Off Your Sunday Shoes” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (picture) (news) September 5 Lake Wildwood concert September 12 Constitution Day parade and concert (news) December 5 "Celebrate the Holidays" concert (picture) (news) |
2003 Season May 4 Spring concert (pictures 1, 2, 3) (news 1, 2) June 22 “Musical Journeys” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (news) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (news 1, 2) July 20 “Cartoon Classics” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (news) August 9 Nevada County Fair concert (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) (news) August 24 “Music of the West” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (news) August 31 Lake Wildwood concert September 14 Constitution Day parade and concert (news) December 7 "Celebrate
the Holidays" concert (picture) (news) |
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2002 Season March 21 “Spring Festivus” with the Nevada Union High School bands April 7 “Salute to the American Composer” concert (picture) (news) May 19 "Honoring the County’s Emergency Response Professionals" Gateway Park concert (news) June 2 Carmichael Park Band Festival (Carmichael) June 16 “It's a Small World” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (news) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City July 21 “Salute to Sousa” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (news) August 10 Nevada County Fair concert (news) August 18 “Swing, Swing, Swing” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (picture) (news) September 1 Lake Wildwood concert |
2001 Season March 4 “Old Favorites” concert April 22 "Spring” concert June 2 Carmichael Park Community Band Festival June 17 “In Honor of Hulda Stern” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley July 21 “Salute to Sousa” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 11 Nevada County Fair concert August 19 “Movie Music” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 2 Lake Wildwood concert September 9 Constitution Day parade and concert December 19 "Victorian Christmas" concert |
2000 Season March 5 “Concert for a Spring Afternoon Matinee” concert May 7 “Late Spring” concert (pictures 1, 2, 3) June 18 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City July 23 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 12 or 13? Nevada County Fair concert (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) August 20 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4) September 3 Lake Wildwood concert December 17 "The
Sounds of the Holidays" concert |
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1999 Season July 18 “California Sesquicentennial Celebration Series: honoring Grass Valley” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (pictures 1, 2, 3) August 14 Nevada County Fair concert August 22 “California Sesquicentennial Celebration Series: honoring Empire Mine State Park” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 5 Lake Wildwood concert (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) September 12 Constitution Day parade and concert September 19 “California Sesquicentennial Celebration Series: honoring The Union Newspaper” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #4 November 7 NCCB-sponsored Student Honor Band concert December 19 “Victorian Christmas Celebration” concert |
1998 Season March 1 Late Winter concert April 26 Early Spring concert May 30 Late Spring concert June 7 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 June 20 & 21 George Gershwin 100th Year Celebration with Sparks Community Band (in Reno, NV) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert July 12 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 9 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 August 16 Nevada County Fair concert |
1997 Season November 9 Fall concert December 21 Victorian Christmas Celebration concert |
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1996 Season March 1 concert April 28 concert May 19 concert June 9 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert July 14 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 11 Nevada County Fair concert August 18 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 1 Lake Wildwood concert September 8 Constitution Day parade and concert |
1995 Season September 3 Lake Wildwood concert September 10 Constitution Day Parade and concert November 19 ”Honoring Hulda Kopp Stern” concert December 17 “Joyful
Christmas” concert with the Seven Hills School Chorus |
1994 Season December 18 Joyful
Christmas concert with the Seven Hills School Chorus |
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1993 Season March 13 Grass Valley
Centennial concert (picture1)
(picture2) |
1992 Season May 9 “Mai Bock Fest” Austrian-style dinner concert December 13 Holiday
concert |
1991 Season May 4 “Mai Bock Fest” Austrian-style dinner concert December 15 Holiday
concert with the United Methodist Church choirs of both Grass Valley and
Nevada City plus the Sierra Community Symphony |
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1990 Season December 9 Winter concert with the Sierra
Community Symphony (picture) |
1988 Season March 20 Radio Broadcast performance on KVMR June 12 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert July 24 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 14 Nevada County Fair concert August 28 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 11 Lake of the Pines clubhouse steps |
1973 Season February 25 "In Memory
of the late Harold George, Sr." concert |
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