A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE 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 grew to its current size of almost 50 members. The members range in age from high school students to retirees in the community. They hail from Sedona, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Camp Verde and throughout the Verde Valley. The band was incorporated as a non-profit organization in January 2001.
Presently, the Cottonwood Community Band presents four concerts per year and provides music for various community events such as Verde River Days, the Jerome Elks Lodge Flag Day Celebration, and the Clarkdale Fourth of July Celebration.
Officers and Board of Directors
John Kinnamon – President
Gloria Vander Peut - Vice President
Karen O'Regan – Secretary
Neil Rosenow – Treasurer
Nancy Kores
Jean Tierney
Judy Cowan
Musicians - listed alphabetically
Flute
Lynda Anderson
Judy Cowan
Mary Eder
Julie Lacksonen
Barbara MacCracken
Karen O'Regan
Karen Reedstrom
Lu Stitt
Jean Tierney
Clarinet
Brian Daniels
Simone Duryea
Jennifer Gummo-Wagner
Ashley Herzog
Mary McCaffrey
Tammy Rehborg
Karen Steele
Gloria Vander Peut
Jan VanKooten
Jill Whitener
Oboe
Cynthia Malla
Bass Clarinet
Peggy Burress
Bassoon
Gayle McClellan
Alto Saxophone
Laurie Mueller
Johnnie Murphy
Kathy Shriver
Greg Orr
Tenor Saxophone
Paul Anfinsen
Baritone Saxophone
Jim Van Lieu
Bruce Wandmayer
Trumpet
Tom Eder
John Kinnamon
Larry Rathbun
Barb Robles
Ron Wright
French Horn
Neil Manzenberger
Will Norris
Keith Paulson
Paul Rosenfeld
Trombone
Bob Cunningham
Alex Kavet
Neil Rosenow
Baritone
Nancy Kores
Tuba
Gary Barto
Dan Edwards
Gerry Kuhn
Percussion
Cat Delaney
Peter Martin
Deb Roberts
Lisa Rosenow
Alyziah Shapiro
Julie Zabilski
