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A group of special guests, from left, high school Superintendent Dr. Bill Heidenreich, Mayor Ed Fare, District 13 Superintendent Dr. Adrienne Robb-Fund and District 30 Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling joined the Valley Stream Community Band for one song on July 30.

Community Band, special guests delight crowd

District 30 Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling admits that while there is some musical talent in his family, he has never picked up an instrument. That changed when Stirling, fellow superintendents Dr. Bill Heidenreich and Dr. Adrienne Robb-Fund, and Mayor Ed Fare joined the Valley Stream Community Band for a special performance last week. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/7/13

District 13 students Jack Manza, left, and Jacob Marinez are taking music lessons this summer at the Howell Road School.

Young musicians get a summer tune-up

In the middle of summer, there aren’t many sounds in the hallways of most school buildings in the area as students and school officials prepare for a new academic year in September. But at two … more

By Brian Croce | 7/31/13

Hitting all the right notes

Tuesdays in the summer are a special time for many Valley Stream residents and have been for quite some time (and it’s not only because the next Monday is six days away). On Tuesday evenings in July and August, the Valley Stream Community Band hits the stage at the John M. Smith Bandshell at the Village Green and gives people professional-level entertainment in their own backyard. more

By Brian Croce | 7/17/13

Conductor Dan Creegan introduced the District Concert Band at the start of Friday morning’s performance for sixth-graders.

A community celebration of song

For more than five decades, musicians from Valley Stream’s three high schools have been coming together to perform for the community. The 56th annual District Music Festival was held last Friday, with a morning performance for students and an evening concert for everyone else. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/21/13

Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare conducted one song for the Valley Stream Community Band's 60th Anniversary concert on July 24.

The band plays on in Valley Stream

A lot has changed in the Valley Stream community since 1953, but the Valley Stream Community Band, which is celebrating its 60th season of summer concerts this year, has remained a constant source of fun, free and professional entertainment for residents for the last six decades. more

By Brian Croce | 8/1/12

Students from the Valley Stream Central High School District band got to work with members of Dallas Brass during a three-hour workshop on March 9, prior to an evening performance in the Keller Auditorium.

High school musicians learn from the pros

World renowned band Dallas Brass entertained a few hundred people in Central High School’s Keller Auditorium last Friday night, the first time the brass ensemble has performed in Valley Stream. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/14/12

Conductor Todd Holly, center, invited elementary school superintendents Dr. Adrienne Robb-Fund, left, and Dr. Elaine Kanas to take part in the Aug. 2 concert.

Kids, adults have a blast at concert

Kids Night at the Bandshell is an annual summer tradition but this year’s event added a new twist. Mayor Ed Fare and three local school superintendents joined the Valley Stream Community Band for its performance on Aug. 2. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/10/11

The Valley Stream COmmunity Band is back for another summer of free performances at the John Smith Bandshell on Tuesday nights.

Valley Stream’s sounds of summer

The Valley Stream Community Band kicked off its 59th concert season on July 5 at the John Smith Bandshell on the Village Green. The concerts are hosted by the village and the Central High School District. Performers include local residents and teachers. more

7/13/11

The Valley Stream Community Band began its 58th season on July 6.

Summer sounds in Valley Stream

The music is back at the John Smith Band Shell. The Valley Stream Community Band kicked off its 58th summer season on June 6 before a crowd of about 100 local residents. more

Andrew Hackmack | 7/14/10

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