The Repasz Band of Williamsport, PA

Welcome to the home page of the Repasz Band of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, one of the oldest community bands in the United States . . . a continuous tradition since 1831. We are thrilled to be able to share some of our illustrious history with you.

Please visit our site often and read about Daniel Repasz, the Band's history, one of the most popular marches of all time - the "Repasz Band March," and one of our most famous conductors, John Hazel, the "Wizard Cornetist." Mr. Hazel's virtuosity rivaled Jules Levy and Herbert Clarke according to newspaper accounts of his performances with the most famous bands of the early 1900s. To hear a live recording of the "Repasz Band March" by the Repasz Band, click here.

2009 performance schedule

2005 photos

The prestigious international Sudler Scroll Historic Band Award from the John Philip Sousa Foundation was presented to the Band during our April 25, 2003 concert! We are honored to have been selected for this award. More . . .

The Repasz Band is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations may be made to the "Repasz Band," 117 West Hills Drive, Williamsport, PA 17701.

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What's New on Our Site?

	Civil War News!!! Mason-Dixon Brass Band, originally formed as a re-enactment unit (11th Pa. Regiment Brass Band), descendants of the Repasz Band!
	Link to Texas School Music Project
	Bands of Lycoming County
	The "Spanish War" Pageant (1899)
	2010Performance Schedule
	2009 Band Officers
	*John Hazel: Recordings; Hazel arrangement of Le Secret; completed list of references for article on Hazel*
	Repasz Band in World War I (Irondequoit, NY; Pelham, NY)
	Repasz Band successfully hosts 2006 Assn. of Concert Bands National Convention as part of its 175th Anniversary celebration (May 3-7.2006)

Band Photo
(May 2001)

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		Association of Concert Bands - The Repasz Band hosted the 2006 National Convention of the Association of Concert Bands in Williamsport, PA, which was held in conjunction our Band's 175th anniversary celebration.
		The Williamsport-Lycoming Arts Council is a non-profit organization that has been providing services to local arts organizations since 1961. The Arts Council provides the community with an on-going awareness of the arts, endeavoring to make them a daily part of life and accessible to all throughout our region. The Arts Council is active in presenting cultural events, arts in education, art in public places, festivals, and "gap programming" (filling an arts-discipline void or targeting a specific under-served segment of the population).

Acknowledgments

The Repasz Band gratefully acknowledges the support of

An anonymous donor (equip. truck)
Community Arts Center staff

Mayor Gabriel Campana & staff
Pa. Council on the Arts
Reed Hann Litho Co.

and the citizens of the greater Williamsport area for their support of the Band and its activities.

In addition, special thanks are due to:

John L. Hunsinger, local historian, for his assistance with the content of this website, especially for the hundreds of hours he has spent researching original documentation related to John Hazel and the history of the Repasz Band.

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We also thank Kathy Kolb, of Kolb Net Works, for her invaluable expertise and assistance to local nonprofit organizations in developing their Web pages through the Susquehanna Valley Community Net.