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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 of 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 City by the board of supervisors. Two of the early members were noted entrepreneur Keith Cantrell and Harold J. George, who also played in the 1950s Grass Valley Concert Band (see Heritage). By the way, his son Harold T. George played clarinet in the band until retiring in 2008. It is also 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 (formed in 1971), 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.

Band Wins Award!
Congratulations to us! On Saturday January 30, 2010, the Nevada County Concert Band was honored to receive the "2009 Live Music Award" from the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. The band’s president Cathy Harding and conductor Cheryl Woldseth were present to receive the award. They were also treated to a silent auction, raffle, and wonderful meal at Stone House Hospitality Academy (Nevada City). Cathy and Cheryl gave brief acceptance speeches about the wonderful social, musical, and networking benefits of having the NCCBand in our community. Here are pictures of the presentation, program, Live Music Award plaque, California Senate Recognition certificate, and California Congressional Recognition certificate.

History of Conductors
1971 - ? George Peavy (obituary)
1972 - ? Keith Cantrill

1973 - ? William “Bill” Mitchell
1978 - 1981 Gary Goldschneider (news)
1981 - 1988 Richard Anshutz (picture)
1981 Anthony Armoré, Keith Cantrill, Robert Tobis (assistant conductors)

1989 William “Bill” MacSems
1989 - 1993 Eugenio “Gene” Gaddini (memorial service)
1993? – 1995, 2000 Gene Graves (picture)
1995 David Segura (guest)
1995 - 2001 Michael “Mike” McAllister (guest) (picture)
1995 - 2001 Henry Hansen (picture 1) (picture 2) (picture 3)
1996 - 2001 G. Mancho Gonzalez (guest)

1998 Gerald G. Willis (Reno event guest conductor)
1999 David Corkern (guest)
2001 - 2002 Patti Carter
2001 - present Cheryl (Sutton, Baker) Woldseth (link)

Performance Venues Alta Sierra Country Club, Alta Sierra American Victorian Museum, Nevada City Brownsville for opening of a new park (1988) Carmichael Park Band Festival, Carmichael Commodore Park (Lake Wildwood), Penn Valley Deer Creek School, Nevada City Elks Lodge, Grass Valley Empire Mine State Park, Grass Valley First Baptist Church, Grass Valley Graeagle Park in downtown Graeagle (for Independence Day concert) Grass Valley’s downtown area (for Independence Day concert) The Hermitage, Alexandria, VA Incline Village, NV Lake of the Pines clubhouse steps, Grass Valley (1987, 1988) Lyman Gilmore Middle School, Grass Valley Miner’s Foundry Cultural Center, Nevada City Nevada City’s downtown area (for Independence Day and Constitution Day parades) Nevada City Elementary School Nevada Theater, Nevada City North Pine Street (for Constitution Day street concert), Nevada City North Star House, Grass Valley Olympia Plaza Shopping Center, Grass Valley Pine Tree Stage at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley Pioneer Park bandshell, Nevada City Sierra City (1989) SPD Market’s back parking lot, Nevada City St. Joseph’s Hall, Grass Valley University of Reno Theater, Reno, NV United States Navy Memorial Plaza, Washington DC Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Grass Valley Western Gateway Park stage, Penn Valley Yuba River Lumber Company’s showroom, Grass Valley

Rehearsal Sites Bank at SPD Market Plaza, Nevada City Deer Creek School, Nevada City First Baptist Church, Grass Valley Lyman Gilmore Middle School, Grass Valley Nevada Union High School, Grass Valley Pioneer Park bandshell, Nevada City Sierra Presbyterian Church, Nevada City Union Hill Elementary School, Grass Valley United States Navy’s Brucker Hall, Fort Myer, Arlington, VA

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

Watercolor Artwork Special thanks to our band fan Saul Levy, who painted the first watercolor picture during the band’s 8/22/2010 concert, and the second picture during the 7/4/2012 curbside Independence Day concert. Then he graciously gave it to us to use. Wonderful!

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

Pictures 1, 2, 3 of the infamous 24-foot backdrop used at outdoor concerts starting June 14, 1987 (news1, news2). Its artist “Hack” Hackley of Sacramento is shown with logo designer Ernie Harries. The backdrop was designed and built by Bob Weaver, with the help of Bill Barnhart and materials from Builders and Consumers (now called B&C Hardware) store.	The hanging banner made by Kerry Goodwill was in use starting June 14, 1987 until 2004. This picture shows the banner that was placed on stage left, while the reverse image banner was displayed on stage right.
The logo used on the red vest prior to 2000.	The logo used on the blue polo shirt as of 2000.

HISTORY of our CONCERTS

IF YOU HAVE OLD PROGRAMS OR PICTURES, PLEASE LET US POST THEM!	2023 Season June 25 "Consider Yourself at Home" at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google plus YouTube video) July 4 Independence Day curbside concert downtown Grass Valley (pictures on Facebook or Google) July 23 Going Places at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google plus YouTube video) August 12 “Pops Concert at the Fair” at the Nevada County Fair (pictures on Facebook or Google) August 27 "Let Your Hair Down" at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google plus YouTube video) September 3 “Labor Day Picnic Pops” (for Lake Wildwood residents only) at Commodore Park (pictures on Facebook or Google plus YouTube video) September 16 “Constitution Pops Concert in Nevada City (pictures on Facebook and Google plus YouTube video)	2022 Season June 26 “Always Forward” at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google plus YouTube video) July 4 Independence Day curbside concert downtown Nevada City (pictures on Facebook or Google) July 24 “To a Distant Place” at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google plus YouTube video) August 13 “Pops Concert at the Fair” at the Nevada County Fair (pictures on Facebook or Google) August 28 “Ups and Downs” at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google) CANCELLED DUE TO SMOKE September 11 “Labor Day Picnic Pops” (for Lake Wildwood residents only) at Commodore Park September 17 “Constitution Pops Concert with the Watsonville Community Band in Nevada City (pictures on Google)
2021 Season July 4 Independence Day curbside concert in Grass Valley (pictures on Facebook or Google) August 14 Pine Tree Stage Pops Concert at the Nevada County Fair (pictures on Facebook or Google) August 22 “Let the Good Times Roll” at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google) All other events CANCELLED due to Covid19 pandemic	2020 Season Entire season CANCELLED due to Covid19 pandemic	2019 Season June 14 “9 Times Out of 10” at Alta Sierra Country Club (pictures on Facebook or Google) June 23 To the 9s at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google) July 4 Independence Day curbside concert in Grass Valley (pictures on Facebook or Google) July 28 ”By the 9s” at Pioneer Park (pictures at Facebook or Google, listen to our KVMR broadcast 1^st half and Interview and 2^nd half) August 10 Pine Tree Stage Pops Concert at the Nevada County Fair (pictures on Facebook or Google) August 25 “9 Lives” at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google) September 1 Labor Day Concert (pictures on Facebook or Google) September 14 Constitution Day concert “Dancing with the Presidents” (with the The Famous Marching Presidents of Nevada City) in Nevada City (pictures on Facebook or Google) November 11 NCCBand library moves to the Grass Valley Elks Lodge (pictures on Google) December 8 NCCBand holiday party (pictures on Google)
2018 Season June 2 “Episode 5.9.9: The Prequel” at Alta Sierra Country Club (pictures on Facebook or Google) June 24 “Episode 6: The Band Awakens” at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google) July 4 Independence Day curbside concert in Nevada City (pictures on Facebook or Google) July 22 “Episode 7: The Basses Strike Back” at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google) August 11 Pops Concert at the Nevada County Fair (pictures on Facebookor Google), KVMR podcast August 26 “Episode 8: The Phantom Mayhem” at Pioneer Park (pictures on Facebook or Google) September 2 “Episode 9: Epilog” Labor Day Concert at Lake Wildwood (pictures on Facebook or Google) September 8 “Constitution Pops Concert” in Nevada City (pictures on Facebook or Google)	2017 Season February 9 Joint ensemble concert with the Nevada Union High School band program (pictures on Google or Facebook) May 14 “A Mother of a Band Concert” at The Nevada Theatre (pictures on Google or Facebook) June 25 “Summers of Love – Love Gone Wrong” Picnic Pops Concert #1 at Pioneer Park (pictures on Google or Facebook) June 30 “Saving Pioneer Park’s Grass” work party (pictures on Google or Facebook) July 1 Independence Day Pops Concert at Graeagle’s Mohawk Valley Independence Day Celebration (pictures on Google or Facebook) July 4 Independence Day curbside concert in Grass Valley (pictures on Google or Facebook July 23 “Summers of Love – Burning Band” Picnic Pops Concert #2 at Pioneer Park (pictures on Google) August 12 Pops Concert at the Nevada County Fair (pictures on Google or Facebook) August 27 “Summers of Love – Big Hair” Picnic Pops Concert #3 at Pioneer Park (pictures on Google or Facebook) September 3 Labor Day Concert at Lake Wildwood (pictures on Google or Facebook) September 9 “Constitution Pops Concert” in Nevada City (pictures on Google) September 10 “Summers of Love – Sunday Night Live” Picnic Pops Concert #4 at Alta Sierra Country Club (pictures on Google) November 26 First Time Ever Old-Time Holiday Radio Pageant Extravaganza! at The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley (pictures on Google or Facebook) (full audio from KVMR)	2016 Season March 10 Joint ensemble concert with the Nevada Union High School band program (pictures on Facebook) May 8 A Mother of a Band Concert at The Nevada Theatre (pictures on Google or Facebook) June 26 Musical Safari Picnic Pops Concert #1 at Pioneer Park (pictures on Google or Facebook) July 2 Independence Day Pops Concert at Graeagle’s Mohawk Valley Independence Day Celebration (pictures on Google or Facebook) July 4 Independence Day curbside concert in Nevada City July 24 Strange New Worlds Picnic Pops Concert #2 at Pioneer Park (pictures on Google or Facebook) July 31 "Joplin to Django – Early Decades of Jazz" at North Star House, Grass Valley (ensembles only) (pictures on Google or Facebook) August 13 Pops Concert at the Nevada County Fair (pictures on Google or Facebook) August 28 Last But Not Least Picnic Pops Concert #3 at Pioneer Park (pictures on Google or Facebook) September 4 Labor Day Concert at Lake Wildwood (pictures on Google or Facebook) September 10 “Constitution Pops Concert” with special guests The Famous Marching Presidents and First Ladies, Nevada City (pictures on Google or Facebook) September 11 Greatest Summer Hits Picnic Pops Concert #4, at Alta Sierra Country Club, Alta Sierra (pictures on Google or Facebook)
2015 Season May 3 Spring into Summer concert June 28 Showstoppers Pioneer Park Picnic Pops #1 (pictures on Google or Facebook) July 4 Independence Day curbside concert and parade in Grass Valley (pictures on Google or Facebook) July 26 Centennial Jubilee Pioneer Park Picnic Pops #2 (pictures on Google or Facebook) (behind the scenes pictures on Google) August 15 Pops Concert at the Nevada County Fair (pictures on Google or Facebook) August 23 Mad about Marches Pioneer Park Picnic Pops #3 (pictures on Google or Facebook) September 6 “Labor Day Concert“ at Lake Wildwood (pictures on Google or Facebook) September 12 “Constitution Pops Concert“ in Nevada City along with a BBQ by the Nevada City Police Dept. (pictures on Facebook or Google) September 13 Picnic Pops Concert at Alta Sierra Country Club, CANCELLED due to excessive smoke	2014 Season May 4 Spring into Summer concert (poster, pictures) June 3 North Point Academy graduation ceremony June 22 I Get Around Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (poster, pictures) July 4 Independence Day curbside concert and parade in Nevada City (pictures on Facebook, Google) July 5 “Pops Concert“ at Graeagle’s Mohawk Valley Independence Day Celebration (pictures) July 27 How Sweet It Is Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (pictures) August 9 Pops Concert at the Nevada County Fair (pictures) August 24 Just a Kid at Heart Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (pictures) August 31 “Labor Day Concert“ at Lake Wildwood (pictures, pictures2) September 13 “Constitution Pops Concert“ in Nevada City along with the Watsonville Community Band and BBQ by the Nevada City Police Dept. (pictures on Facebook or Google) December 7 Winter Concert (poster, pictures)	2013 Season May 5 Spring into Summer concert (poster) June 23 The Sixties Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (poster ,pictures) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley (pictures) July 6 "Concert in Graeagle Park" at Graeagle’s Mohawk Valley Independence Day Celebration (pictures) July 28 California Dreamin' Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (pictures) August 10 Nevada County Fair concert (pictures) August 25 The Heat Is On Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (pictures) September 1 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood (pictures, pictures2) September 7 “Constitution Celebration Concert,” Nevada City (pictures on Facebook and Google) October 12-16 Tour to Washington DC and Gettysburg (itinerary, pictures) December 8 Winter Concert (poster)
2012 Season (pictures) May 6 Spring into Summer concert June 24 Playing in the Park Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 June 30 "Concert in Graeagle Park" at Graeagle’sMohawk Valley Independence Day Celebration (event schedule) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City (pictures) July 29 Along for the Ride Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (pictures or Picasaweb pictures) August 11 Nevada County Fair concert August 26 Once in a Blue Moon Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (pictures) September 2 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood (pictures) September 8 “Constitution Celebration Concert,” Nevada City (pictures) December 2 Winter Concert (poster) (pictures)	2011 Season April 23 "Nevada County Durn Tootin’ Brass Band" concert (brass ensemble only) at Smartsville/Timbuctoo Pioneer Day (pictures) May 14 Spring into Summer concert June 26 It’s Show Time! Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (pictures) (poster) July 2 "Concert in Graeagle Park" at Graeagle’s Mohawk Valley Independence Day Celebration (pictures) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley July 24 A Patchwork of American Music Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (pictures), (blog) August 13 Nevada County Fair concert August 28 Golden Age of Radio Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 4 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 10 “Constitution Celebration Concert,” Nevada City December 4 Winter Concert (poster)	2010 Season April 24 "Nevada County Durn Tootin’ Brass Band" concert (brass ensemble only) at Smartsville/Timbuctoo Pioneer Day (pictures) May 2 Spring into Summer concert (poster) (pictures) June 22 South of the Border Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (pictures) July 3 "Concert in Graeagle Park" at Graeagle’s Mohawk Valley Independence Day Celebration (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City (pictures 1, 2) July 25 Out of this World Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (news) (pictures) August 14 Nevada County Fair concert August 22 Musical Chairs Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (pictures) September 5 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 11 “Constitution Celebration Concert,” Nevada City (pictures) December 5 Winter Concert
2009 Season May 3 Spring into Summer concert (poster) June 28 It's About Time Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (pictures) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley (pictures) July 26 Americans We Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (pictures1, pictures2) with guests Marazion Apollo Male Voice Choir (of Cornwall, England) August 15 Nevada County Fair concert August 23 Victors and Villains Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 (pictures) September 6 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood (pictures 1, 2) September 12 “Constitution Celebration Concert,” Nevada City (pictures) December 6 Winter Concert (poster)	2008 Season (pictures) May 4 Spring into Summer concert June 22 What’s in a Name? Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City July 5 "Pops Concert on the Green" at Graeagle July 27 The Spirit of Champions Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (fan pictures) August 9 Nevada County Fair concert August 24 Dance to the Music Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 August 31 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 14 Constitution Day parade and concert, Nevada City December 7 Winter Concert	2007 Season (pictures) May 6 Spring into Summer concert June 24 Look to the Rainbow Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (news pictures, news1, news2, news3) 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 (news pictures) August 12 Nevada County Fair concert August 26 Where the Wild Things Are Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 2 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 9 Constitution Day parade and concert, Nevada City December 2 Winter Concert
2006 Season (pictures) May 6 Spring Classic concert June 25 There's No Place Like Home Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 1 “Pops Concert on the Green” concert at Graeagle July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City July 23 Step in Time Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 12 Nevada County Fair concert August 27 Imagine That! Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 3 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 10 Constitution Day parade and concert, Nevada City December 3 Winter Concert	2005 Season (pictures) May 1 Spring Classic concert (news1, news2) June 26 Love Is in the Air Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 2 Pops Concert concert at Graeagle July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley July 24 You Must Remember This Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (news1, news2, news3) August 13 Nevada County Fair concert August 28 The Great Outdoors Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 4 Labor Day Concert at Lake Wildwood September 11 Constitution Day parade and concert December 3 Celebrate the Holidays concert	2004 Season (pictures) May 2 A Classic Concert (picture, news) June 27 Comin' Round the Mountain Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City July 24 The Sky's the Limit Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 14 Nevada County Fair August 27 Kick Off Your Sunday Shoes Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 5 Labor Day Concert at Lake Wildwood September 12 Constitution Day parade and concert, Nevada City December 5 Celebrate the Holidays concert
2003 Season (pictures) May 4 Spring Concert June 22 Musical Journeys Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley July 20 Cartoon Classics Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 9 Nevada County Fair concert August 24 Music of the West Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 August 31 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 14 Constitution Day parade and concert, Nevada City December 7 Celebrate the Holidays concert	2002 Season (pictures) (season’s poster) March 21 Spring Festivus! joint concert with the Nevada Union High School band program April 7 Salute to the American Composer concert May 19 Patriotic Music Saluting Nevada County’s Emergency Response Professionals concert June 2 SVSBA Community Band Festival at Carmichael Park, Carmichael June 16 It's a Small World Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City July 21 A Salute to Sousa Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (press release) (news) August 10 Nevada County Fair August 18 Swing Swing Swing Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 5 Labor Day Concert at Lake Wildwood September 8 Constitution Day parade and concert, Nevada City December 8 Holiday Concert at 1^st Baptist Church, Grass Valley with worship choir and handbell choirs	2001 Season (season pass) January 20 Gaddini Memorial Service March 4 Old Favorites concert (poster) April 22 Spring Concert June 3 SVSBA Community Band Festival at Carmichael Park, Carmichael June 17 In honor of Hulda Stern, Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (press release) July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley July 22 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 11 Nevada County Fair concert August 19 Movie Music Picnic Popscorn concert #3 September 2 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 9 Constitution Day parade and concert, Nevada City October newsletter December 19 Holiday Music concert (press releases)
2000 Season (pictures) March 5 Concert for a Spring Afternoon Matinee concert May 7 “Late Spring” concert at Elks Lodge, Grass Valley June 3 or 4? SVSBA Community Band Festival at Carmichael Park, Carmichael June 18 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City July 23 Americana Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 12 Nevada County Fair concert August 20 Showtime Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 3 Concert in the Park Labor Day at Lake Wildwood September 10 Constitution Day Parade, Nevada City December 17 The Sounds of the Holidays concert (poster)	1999 Season (pictures) (season’s press release) March 7 Pomp & Fireworks & Poetic Pagentry concert at St. Joseph’s Hall, Grass Valley April 18 Early Spring concert at First Baptist Church, Grass Valley June 6 SVSBA Community Band Festival at Carmichael Park, Carmichael June 27 California Sesquicentennial Celebration Series: honoring Nevada City, Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (reminder) July 4 Independence Day Parade in Grass Valley July 18 California Sesquicentennial Celebration Series: honoring Grass Valley, Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (poster) (reminder) August 15 Nevada County Fair concert August 22 California Sesquicentennial Celebration Series: honoring Empire Mine State Park, Pioneer Park Picnic Pops #3 (press release) (reminder) September 5 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 12 Constitution Day parade and concert September 19 California Sesquicentennial Celebration Series: honoring The Union Newspaper, Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #4 (poster) (reminder) November 7 Late Fall NCCB-sponsored Student Honor Band concert at First Baptist Church, Grass Valley December 19 Victorian Christmas Celebration concert at Miners Foundry, Nevada City	1998 Season March 1 Late Winter concert at St. Joseph’s Cultural Center April 26 Early Spring “A Prelude to the Sesquicentennial Celebration” concert at Grass Valley Elks Lodge (poster) May 17? Gateway Park, Penn Valley ??? May 30 Late Spring concert (or Carmichael Park Band Festival?) June 7 Pioneer Picnic Pops concert #1 (poster) June 20 & 21 George Gershwin 100^th Year Celebration with Sparks Community Band, University of Reno Theater in Reno, NV) cancelled ??? June 21? concert at Don Baggett Theater, Grass Valley ??? July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in front of Broad Street Furnishings, Nevada City July 12 Pioneer Picnic Pops concert #2 July 25 A Gershwin Spectacular concert with Sparks Community Band and piano 4-hands team at Maytan Music Center in Reno, NV August 9 Pioneer Picnic Pops concert #3 (news) August 15 Nevada County Fair concert September 6 Labor Day Concert in the Park at Lake Wildwood September 13 Constitution Day parade and concert, in front of Broad Street Furnishings, Nevada City November 8 Concert in the Fall concert at First Baptist Church, Grass Valley December 20 Concert for a Victorian Christmas at Nevada Theater, Nevada City
1997 Season April 27 Spring Concert at First Baptist Church, Grass Valley May 31 SVSBA Community Band Festival at Carmichael Park, Carmichael June 8 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley July 13 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert with Sparks Community Band (sample ad) (news) (poster) August 10 Nevada County Fair concert August 17 Picnic Pops Concert with the Grass Valley Male Voice Choir (poster) August 31 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 14 Constitution Day parade and concert November 9 Fall Concert at First Baptist Church, Grass Valley (news1) (news2) December 21 Victorian Christmas Celebration concert at Miner’s Foundry, Nevada City	1996 Season March 3 concert honoring Bob & Ruth Paine at St. Joseph’s Hall, Grass Valley (news) April 21 concert honoring Eric Rood at St. Joseph’s Hall, Grass Valley May 19 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 June 1 Carmichael Park community band festival, Carmichael June 9 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 June 30 Concert on the Green with Sierra Nevada College’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Sparks Community Band, Incline Village, NV July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City July 11 two thirty-minute concerts at 5:30pm and 7:00pm behind SPD Market, Nevada City July 14 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 July 21 Miner’s Picnic at Empire Mine State Park August 11 Nevada County Fair concert August 18 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #4 September 1 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 8 Constitution Day parade and concert, Nevada City	1995 Season June 11 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Grass Valley July 9 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 July 16 Miner’s Picnic at Empire Mine State Park August 6 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 August 13 Nevada County Fair concert September 3 Labor Day Concert at Lake Wildwood September 10 Constitution Day Parade and concert, Nevada City November 19 Honoring Hulda Kopp Stern concert December 17 Joyful Christmas concert with the Seven Hills School Chorus at Nevada Theater
1994 Season June 12 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City July 10 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 July 17 Miner’s Picnic at Empire Mine State Park August 7 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 August 14 Nevada County Fair concert September 11 Constitution Day Parade and concert, Nevada City December 18 Joyful Christmas concert with the Seven Hills School Chorus at Nevada Theater	1993 Season March 13 Grass Valley Centennial concert (picture1, picture2) May 14 Spring Concert with Nevada Union High School concert band, Don Baggett Theater, Grass Valley	1992 Season May 9 Mai Bock Fest Austrian-style dinner concert (band fundraiser) December 13 Holiday Concert
1991 Season (season poster) Season’s upcoming events flier May 4 “Mai Bock Fest” Austrian-style dinner concert (band fundraiser) May 18 Pioneer Park Band Shell Dedication ceremony June 23 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 July 4 Fourth of July Celebration Concert in Grass Valley, plus a Nevada County Fairgrounds concert July 14 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 11 Nevada County Fair concert August 18 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 2 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 8 Constitution Day parade and concert September 15 “Pioneer Park Picnic Pops” concert #4 September 22 Lake of the Pines concert December 15 Holiday Concert with the United Methodist Church choirs of both Grass Valley and Nevada City plus the Sierra Community Symphony	1990 Season (season poster black/white, color) XXXX “Crème de la Crème” talent show (band fundraiser) May XX “Mai Bock Fest” Austrian-style dinner concert (band fundraiser) July 15 Picnic in the Park concert #1 (poster) August 19 Picnic in the Park concert #2 September 2 “Labor Day Concert” at Lake Wildwood September 16 Picnic in the Park concert #3 December 9 Winter Concert with the Sierra Community Symphony (picture)	1989 Season July 30 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 13 Nevada County Fair concert August 25 Sierra City concert August 27 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 8 Constitution Day concert September 10 Constitution Day parade, Nevada City December 11 Winter Concert
1988 Season March 20 Radio Broadcast performance on KVMR June 12 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 June 18 Brownsville performance for opening of a new park June 26 Western Gateway Park concert #1 July 4 Independence Day parade and concert in Nevada City July 24 private performance for SIRS July 24 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 August 14 Nevada County Fair concert August 28 Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #3 September 9 Constitution Day concert at American Victorian Museum September 11 Constitution Day Parade, Nevada City September 18 Lake of the Pines clubhouse steps September 25 Western Gateway Park concert #2	1987 Season April 27 Petition to Nevada City City Council for using Pioneer Park for a concert series June 14 “Flag Day” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #1 (news) July 19 “Honoring Emil Stern” Pioneer Park Picnic Pops concert #2 (news) October 11 A Sunday Afternoon Concert sponsored by The Pinesmen at Lake of the Pines Club House steps, Auburn October 25 Mini-concert for the Sierra Musical Arts Association (SMAA) annual “Noteworthy Item Sale” fundraiser	1983 Season May 1 Picnic Pops concert June 5 Miner’s Picnic concert at Empire Mine State Park July 2 concert at Nevada County Fairgrounds (Independence Day?) July 10 Empire Mine State Park concert August 14 Empire Mine State Park concert August 28 Nevada County Fair concert September 11 Constitution Day Parade, Nevada City
1981 Season October 26 Monday evening concert	1982 Season February 1 Monday evening concert at the American Victorian Museum	1976 Season December 6 Concert Band Under New Baton for 1979 The Independent newspaper article
1973 Season February 25 In Memory of the late Harold J. George, Sr. concert	1972 Season August 19 Band Concert at the Yuba River Lumber Company’s showroom, Grass Valley August 26 Nevada County Fair
THE EMIL STERN SCHOLARSHIPS There is a lot of information regarding this scholarship program, which was offered for from 1998 to 2008. Click here to see the details, recipients, and description of this wonderful scholarship program.