The Boeing Employees' Concert Band was formed in 1979, as a club in The Boeing Company Recreation Unit, through the initial efforts of Matt Thornton. The first conductor was Howard Akers, a composer/conductor and arranger who was respected as a fine musician throughout the country. He also donated a large collection of music from his library as editor of Carl Fisher Music Company.
The band plays a wide range of music from lively marches to show tunes, great classics arranged for band and holiday music appropriate to the season.
A typical concert season for the band will include concerts in parks, schools and many other events around the Puget Sound area. We are also pleased to provide live entertainment to audiences who may not have many other opportunities such as retirement centers, company events such as rollouts, anniversaries, special deliveries, go-ahead parties and others where music would be appropriate and appreciated.
The Boeing Employees' Concert band is currently under the direction of Alexei Girsh.
Previous conductors of the band have been (from most recent),
Ron Friesen, David Wayne Waltman, Matt Eisenhauer, JoeAnn Christen, and Howard Akers.
As a club in the Boeing Recreation Unit, the band is open to all employees, their families and vendors.
Please contact one of the Officers if you are interested in Joining.
As a club in the Boeing Recreation Unit, the band is open to all employees, their families and vendors.
Rehearsals are held on Tuesday nights 7:00pm to 9:00pm, located at Zion Preparatory Academy.
Zion
Preparatory Academy
4730 32nd Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98118
Rehearsals are scheduled for:
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Place: Zion
Preparatory Academy
Directions and further information: Please contact one of the officers
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