About the Band

A Brief History of The Cottonwood Community Band

In the Spring of 1990, the Cottonwood Civic Club placed an announcement in the newspaper that they were interested in assisting in a project that would benefit the Cottonwood Community. Madison Myers responded to the announcement with the idea of forming a community band. The Cottonwood Civic Club was enthusiastic, but was not able to financially support the endeavor. However, this was the impetus needed for Madison to gather a group of musicians to form a band.

The original band consisted of eight members. Through the years, the band has grown to its present size of forty to forty-five members. The membership ranges in age from middle school students to retirees in the community. They hail from Sedona, Cottonwood and throughout the Verde Valley. The band was incorporated as a non-profit organization in January 2001.

Presently, the Cottonwood Community Band presents two concerts per year and provides music for community events such as Verde River Days, the Jerome Elks Lodge Flag Day Celebration, the Clarkdale Fourth of July Celebration, and often accompanies the Verde Valley Voices for their Holiday and Spring concerts.

Officers and Board of Directors

John Kinnamon – President

Sy Brandon - Vice President

Lisa Rosenow – Secretary

Neil Rosenow – Treasurer

Gloria Vander Peut

Nancy Kores

Karen O'Regan

Jean Tierney

Bob Zimmerli

Bob Cunningham - Past President