The Lake George Community Band was established in May of 2003 and numbers over 80 members.  The LGCB is the result of the efforts of two members – Robert Rockwell and John Herzog, whose initial intent was to form a marching band to represent the Lake George Community in various events throughout the year.  While searching for a conductor and rehearsal space, the idea evolved into forming a community band with a marching division, and with this all the pieces fell into place.  In May of 2003, Greg Mason conducted LGCB’s first rehearsal followed by the band’s first public concert in August, lakeside at Shepard Park.  In September 2003, the marching unit participated in the centennial celebration of the Village of Lake George.  In 2004, the band marched in the Hudson Valley Volunteer Fireman’s Convention Parade in Lake Placid, NY, representing the Lake George Volunteer Fire Department as well as the Lake George Elvis Festival “Tribute Artist and Classic Car Parade.”

LGCB's home venue is the Shepard Park Amphitheatre on beautiful Lake George, Queen of the American Lakes.  Playing for civic and recreational functions, such as the Summer Concert Series by the Lake, has exposed the band to a vast audience, including thousands of vacationers each year.  The LGCB features concert band music reminiscent of turn-of-the-century concerts in the park.  The LGCB’s mission is to provide the community with musical programs throughout the summer and holiday seasons, preserving the tradition of performing American concert and marching band music.   It also provides local musicians an opportunity to play their instruments in a setting of camaraderie and community.

This July 23, the LGCB will host its first Community Band Festival in Lake George, featuring 9 bands.  Each band will perform its own program and the highlight of the event will be a combined band performance featuring as many participants from each band as possible at 3 pm.  Participating bands represent the communities of Hartford, Syracuse, Rochester, and Rotterdam, NY; St. Johnsbury, VT; Middletown, CT; Pittsfield, MA; and Westwood, NJ.  The LGCB anticipates this will become an annual event. For more information on the band and band festival, visit the LGCB web site at www.lakegeorgecommunityband.com.