The New Lenox Community Band, established in 2006, is a group of volunteer musicians who share their time and talents to provide great performances for the benefit of band members, audience members, and the New Lenox Community. Membership is open to any musician, college age or older. Advanced high school students may be admitted on a case by case basis. There is no audition to join the band, nor is there a fee to participate.
The band is generously supported through the Village of New Lenox.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held on Sunday afternoons at Lincoln-Way West High School, in New Lenox, IL.
Performances
Performances are held on Sunday evenings at the New Lenox Performing Arts Pavilion. See the calendar page for a complete schedule of events.
Perspective Members
Perspective members should email nlcommunityband@gmail.com for more information.
Social Media
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The band is generously supported through the Village of New Lenox.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held on Sunday afternoons at Lincoln-Way West High School, in New Lenox, IL.
Performances
Performances are held on Sunday evenings at the New Lenox Performing Arts Pavilion. See the calendar page for a complete schedule of events.
Perspective Members
Perspective members should email nlcommunityband@gmail.com for more information.
Social Media
Like our Facebook page - New Lenox Community Band.
Follow us on twitter - nlcommunityband
Band History
Mr. Charles Stark helped start the band as a sister organization to the Lincoln-Way Area Chorale. An ad was placed in the newspaper that a community band was being organized under the sponsorship of the Village of New Lenox. A letter was mailed to area musicians dated March 28, 2006.
The Performing Arts Pavilion at the New Lenox Commons opened in the summer of 2006, and the first rehearsal of the band was Sunday, May 21 at 1:00 pm at Lincoln-Way Central.
Mr. Clif Smith from the Lincoln-Way East school was the band director in 2006. From 2007-2009 Mr. Charles Stark and Mr. Bobby Lambert, Wando High School, formerly Marian Catholic School, directed the band. Mr. Matthew Doherty, Lemont High School, and Mr. Cary Ruklic, Lincoln-Way West High School, took over for the 2010 season. In 2012 Mr. Daniel Romano (retired, Victor J. Andrew High School) took over for Matt Doherty.
The Performing Arts Pavilion at the New Lenox Commons opened in the summer of 2006, and the first rehearsal of the band was Sunday, May 21 at 1:00 pm at Lincoln-Way Central.
Mr. Clif Smith from the Lincoln-Way East school was the band director in 2006. From 2007-2009 Mr. Charles Stark and Mr. Bobby Lambert, Wando High School, formerly Marian Catholic School, directed the band. Mr. Matthew Doherty, Lemont High School, and Mr. Cary Ruklic, Lincoln-Way West High School, took over for the 2010 season. In 2012 Mr. Daniel Romano (retired, Victor J. Andrew High School) took over for Matt Doherty.