The Southampton Community Band is directed by Dr. Gildo Guglielmi. The band was founded in 1998.
Rehearsals are held every Thursday night.
Mission Statement:
The
purposes of the Southampton Community Band are to provide musical enjoyment, educational opportunities, and participation
in a concert band setting available to all interested musicians and music lovers. To enrich the cultural environment,
foster an appreciative knowledge of legitimate band literature, and encourage the development of musicians, regardless of
age, gender, race, or ethnicity, through concerts and mentoring (side by side rehearsals). To promote a spirit of neighborhood
involvement that will ensure a lasting fine arts legacy and provide scholarships to our college bound graduating seniors.
To dedicate an annual concert for all branches of the armed forces.
Immediate Goals/Aims:
Acquire a permanent home or rehearsal hall for
the Band with acoustical integrity, adequate rehearsal facilities, and sufficient storage for instruments, music, etc.
Long Term Goals/Aims:
Continue our site-search for a cultural arts center
where music, theater, and all the arts will flourish. Here our children and grandchildren will attend concerts, perform
in ballets, plays, musicals, and view art works. Here the old and the young will interact and be assured of an outlet
for all their artistic endeavors.
Conductor:
Gil Guglielmi, Co-founder, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
Philadelphia Local 77 A.F.M. member, Life Member NEA
Doctor of Musical Arts from Combs College
41 years instrumental music teacher - Centennial School District
15 years member of the Conductors' Guild
15 years affiliated with the International Music School, "Sessione Senese per la Music e l'Arte" Siena, Italia
8 years affiliated with the International Music School: "Orvieto, Musica" Orvieto, Italia
