Baltimore Symphonic Band Information

Established in 1981, the Baltimore Symphonic Band, in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex, utilizes the skills and talents of an all-volunteer membership to provide its audiences with the opportunity to hear quality band music ranging from marches to symphonic works. It also allows musicians of all ages with a variety of musical backgrounds an opportunity to broaden and apply their musical performance skills. The BSB has performed all over the state of Maryland. In the role of community service programs, the band performs at Spring Grove Hospital, and at various neighborhood festivals throughout the area. The Band is a major participant and organizer of the annual Maryland Community Band Day. "Our first major success in the musical community came in 1997 when the Committee for the International Wind Festival reviewed a CD of our performances. Their response was so favorable that they invited us to participate in the 1999 festival in Switzerland," notes Chris Wolfe, Music Director and founder. Since then the band embarked on international tours in 1999, 2005 and 2008 in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, Croatia, and Slovenia. Under the musical direction of Christopher Wolfe, the band rehearses once a week from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.