Mission
To stimulate, promote and develop interest in the musical environments, educate the general public in the musical environment and advance the national culture in the musical environment through the performance of, and education in the wind and percussion ensemble, and symphonic band musical literatures; and to provide opportunity for development of individual musicianship and musical skills; and for individual musical expression and enjoyment of music among its membership and the general public.
Musicians
Music
Education and Community
Musicians
Our musicians come from many different backgounds. They are engineers, educators, military, IT professionals, recent college grads, parents and grandparents, and retired professionals who come together in the middle of the busy work week to rehearse, perform, and enjoy playing music together. Under talented and professional leadership the bands have entertained the Fairfax community, Washington, DC and suburbs , and the greater mid-Atlantic for over 50 years.
Music
Programs are varied and present the best in classical transcriptions, wind band music, military and marches, show tunes, and much more.
Ensembles include two adult concert bands: the nationally renowned City of Fairfax Concert Band and the newer adult Main Street Community Band. Northern Virginia Youth Winds offers auditioned students in grades 8-12 the opportunity to participate in a weekly honor ensemble. Smaller ensembles serving the community are the internationally acclaimed German band “Alte Kameraden,” the Fairfax Swing Band, the Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, and the Main Street Brass Quintet.
Education and Community
In addition to a youth honor band, the organization supports, the organization supports music education in the schools and community and annually sponsors and conducts a Young Artist Competition, with winners selected from high school senior- and junior-class entrants who play wind and percussion instruments. The Young Artist winner is featured as guest soloist in the City of Fairfax Band spring concert and receives a financial award to be applied towards furthering the student’s individual music education.The annual summer Children’s Concert is preceded by an Instrument Petting Zoo.
The association enriches the musical life of the community by providing a full indoor subscription concert series and a summer outdoor concert series, as well as by performing at civic festivals, patriotic programs, and commemorative ceremonies.
Board of Directors
Dr. Jean-Pierre Auffret: Chair
Eric J. Lindberg: President, Acting
Alan Christensen: Vice President
Ruth Bandler: Secretary
Brian Cole: Treasurer
Carey Johnston: Marketing/Public Relations
Dereck Scott: Music Director
Rick Parrell: Associate Conductor
JoAnn Azzarello: Development/City of Fairfax Band Representative
Pam Herbert: Main Street Community Band Representative
Jennifer Sorgatz: Small Ensembles Representative
Anne Bolger: Director
The Hon. David Bulova: Director
Dr. Jae Kim: Director-at-large
Dr. Michael Nickens: Director-at-large
The Hon. Eleanor Schmidt: Director-at-large
Artistic Staff
Dereck Scott, Music Director: City of Fairfax Band
Rick Parrell, Associate Conductor: City of Fairfax Band; Leader: Fairfax Swing Band
Geoffrey Seffens, Conductor: Main Street Community Band
Brett Dodson, Conductor: Northern Virginia Youth Winds
Administrative Staff
Nicole Powlison: Managing Director
Mindy Leatch: Accountant
Rob Faber: Technical Director
Scott Friday: Stage Manager
CFBA Member Volunteers
Alan Cole: Contributing writer, program
Jay Berkenbilt: Information Systems
Jim Francis: CFBA Personnel
Rick Schutz: Webmaster, Marketing/PR
Dan Merriman: Public Relations
Glenn Maravetz: Public Relations
Wendy Shugol: Accessibility Coordinator
CFBA is a proud member of:
Financial Information
FY 2019 Form 990
FY 2018 Form 990
FY 2017 Form 990
FY 2016 Form 990
FY 2015 Form 990
FY 2014 Form 990
FY 2013 Form 990
FY 2012 Form 990
FY 2011 Form 990
FY 2010 Form 990
FY 2009 Form 990