Many Orleans musicians help Batavia Concert Band celebrate 100th anniversary
Photos by Tom Rivers
BATAVIA – Lindsey Almeter, an Albion elementary music teacher, directs the Batavia Cadet Band on Tuesday at Centennial Park in Batavia.
Many students from Albion and Orleans County schools were in the cadet band, which performed “Some Nights” and music from “Moana.”
These cadet band members perform in the concert which was the finale of the 100th anniversary season for the Batavia Concert Band.
The cadets joined the Batavia Concert Band for some of the concert, playing highlights from Frozen and “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”
John Bailey, a former Lyndonville teacher who now works at the Pembroke school district, directs the Batavia Concert Band on Tuesday. Many Orleans County residents are part of the group.
The band on Tuesday did a world premiere of “Centennial Overture” by Laurence Tallman.
These cadet trumpet players were part of a concert attended by about 500 people.
Dr. Craig Lamb, who started as president of Genesee Community College on Aug. 1, addresses the crowd at the concert.
The band highlighted key supporters and GCC provides space for the band to rehearse and also is an indoor option for the concerts when it is raining.
Lamb said GCC, like the concert band, is very community-focused.
