2026
Fall
October 18, 2026
3 PM
Rehearsal dates
7–9:15 PM · 2026
Thursdays unless noted
- Sep 10
- Sep 17
- Sep 24
- Sep 30 (Wednesday)
- Oct 8
- Oct 15 — dress rehearsal
2026–2027 · OUR 45TH SEASON
Schoharie Valley
Concert Band
Music — Life-long Appreciation
For 45 seasons the Schoharie Valley Concert Band has been performing quality band concerts throughout Schoharie County. Beginning with our Fall Concert, then Holiday Concert, followed by our very popular Pops Concert, and concluding with our Spring Concert, there is always something special.
Come and Enjoy.
Explore the season45th season • George Meyer, conductor • Music for our community
FOUR CONCERTS. ONE SHARED LOVE OF MUSIC.
Your season of music.
All concerts and rehearsals take place at Cobleskill-Richmondville High School.
2026
Holiday
December 5, 2026
7 PM
Snow date: December 6, 2026 · 3 PM
Rehearsal dates
7–9:15 PM · 2026
Thursdays unless noted
- Oct 22
- Oct 29
- Nov 5
- Nov 12
- Nov 19
- Dec 3 — dress rehearsal
2027
Valentine Pops
February 6, 2027
7 PM
Snow date: February 7, 2027 · 3 PM
Rehearsal dates
7–9:15 PM · 2027
Thursdays unless noted
- Jan 7
- Jan 14
- Jan 21
- Jan 28
- Feb 4 — dress rehearsal
2027
Spring
April 25, 2027
3 PM
Rehearsal dates
7–9:15 PM · 2027
Thursdays unless noted
- Mar 4
- Mar 11
- Mar 18
- Mar 24 (Wednesday)
- Apr 8
- Apr 15
- Apr 22 — dress rehearsal
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 · 3 PM
A new season.
A new conductor.
Join us for George Meyer’s debut leading the SVCB, with a program of new works, beloved marches, and music full of color and energy.
Explore the Fall Concert program
- Jarod Hall
Blackstar Alpha
Imaginative variations on familiar childhood melodies.
- Vince Gassi
There Is Another Sky
A majestic new work featuring the brass sections.
- Robert W. Smith
Stone Gardens
A tribute to military service, featuring Brian Swanhall on trumpet.
- arr. Chris Sharp
An American Spectacular
A musical journey through American history.
- Steven Reineke
River of Life
Flowing melodies, sparkling percussion, and soaring brass.
- Dmitri Shostakovich · arr. James Curnow
Folk Dances
An exuberant collection of folk dances.
- John Philip Sousa
The Black Horse Troop March
A classic march inspired by Sousa’s love of horses.
- Karl L. King
Robinson’s Grand Entrée March
The energy and spectacle of the circus band tradition.
MEET OUR NEW CONDUCTOR
George Meyer
A familiar face in our trumpet section. A new chapter at the podium.
George brings 34 years of experience as an instrumental music teacher and band director at Middleburgh Central School District, and 29 summers leading the Middleburgh Community Band.
At Middleburgh, he headed the performing arts department, directed theatrical pit bands, and served as a guest conductor for regional All-County Band Festivals. His work has brought together musicians of all ages throughout the community.
Read George’s full biography
George earned a BS from the College of Saint Rose, an MS from Western Connecticut State University, and School District Administrator certification from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
An accomplished trumpet player, George has been a mainstay in the SVCB trumpet section for decades. He performed with the Polka Rascals for 22 years, during which the group produced four studio albums, and served in the 89th New York Guard Band, performing at military band ceremonies.
We thank Samantha Baldwin for her leadership from 2023 to 2026 and wish her well in her new role at Shaker High School.
Many backgrounds. One ensemble.
ROOTED IN THE SCHOHARIE VALLEY
Music stays
with you.
Celebrating our 45th season of bringing concert band music to the Schoharie-Cobleskill communities and beyond.
Founded by Frank Meredith in 1979, the Schoharie Valley Concert Band brings together musicians from high school students to octogenarians, from all walks of life. Longtime Schoharie High School band director Don Menz supported the ensemble, and many of his students continue to play with us.
Our history
Donald Webster became conductor in 1987. During his tenure, the band established a solo festival offering scholarships to middle and high school musicians and a featured performance with the band for the senior winner. The festival was later named in his honor.
Martin Zavadil took the baton in 2001, followed by Samantha Baldwin in 2023 and George Meyer in 2026.
Past performances have included Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Band Shell, the Northeast Music Festival in Burlington, Vermont, and NYSSMA. In 2009, the band premiered Nicholas Ascioli’s commissioned work, Schoharie Triptych, celebrating its 30th anniversary.
THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOUR MUSIC HERE
Pick up your
instrument again.
Membership is open to high school students, college students, and adults of all ages from the Schoharie Valley and surrounding communities. Whether you play every day or haven’t opened your case in years, we welcome your interest.
Rehearsing together
7–9:15 PM
Thursdays, with selected Wednesday rehearsals.
Cobleskill-Richmondville HS band room.
The Holiday Concert cycle begins October 22, 2026.
View rehearsal dates ↑Attendance policy
- Notify George Meyer at svcbconductor@gmail.com as soon as you know you need to miss a rehearsal.
- You may not miss more than three rehearsals in a concert cycle and remain eligible to perform.
- Attend rehearsals in full and be seated and ready to play promptly at 7 PM.
- Extenuating circumstances are handled at the conductor’s discretion.
Adopted by the SVCB Board in October 2023. Members will be notified by email of schedule changes or cancellations.
NEWS FROM THE BAND
Our latest news.
FALL 2026 · PRESS RELEASE
Schoharie Valley Concert Band’s 45th Fall Concert
George Meyer makes his conducting debut with the SVCB on Sunday, October 18 at 3 PM. Explore the music selected for the season opener in our press release prepared for the local newspaper.
Read the full press release →SUPPORT OUR BAND
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COME HEAR US. COME PLAY WITH US.