The East Woodstock Cornet Band

The East Woodstock Cornet Band was founded by a joint Resolution of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1893 and has performed throughout northeastern Connecticut since that time. Performances are sponsored by local organizations and are free and open to the public. Each year the band marches in the traditional Memorial Day and 4th of July parades, plays outdoor concerts in Woodstock and surrounding towns, and provides music on stage for the Woodstock Fair on Labor Day weekend.

The East Woodstock Cornet Band is under the direction of Jeff Kelleher.  Mr. Kelleher received his Bachelor’s degree from Colby College in Waterville, Maine and his Masters of Music degree in Music Education from the University of Connecticut. He has been the band director at Brooklyn Middle School since 1996 where, in recognition of his dedication and professionalism, Jeff was selected as Brooklyn's Teacher of the Year for 2005.
 

The band has about 25 members ranging from school age to retirees.  Musicians with two or more years of band performance experience are welcome to join. The band has scheduled rehearsals on Sunday evenings at the East Woodstock Congregational Church, with the first 2008 rehearsal on March 30th.

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