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On October 21, 1921 a group known as the Odd Fellow Brasses was founded at the Odd Fellows Hall in downtown St. Helena. This collection of local musicians, later known as the St. Helena Municipal Band, played for local dances and civic events throughout the twenties until disbanding with the onset of the Depression in 1929.

On December 1, 2007 the new St. Helena Community Band performed for the first time in the Lyman Park Gazebo for the annual Hometown Holiday Celebration.  On this sunny afternoon the crowd of local residents and visitors heard the band play Sleigh Ride, The Saints' Hallelujah and the band's own theme song, "March Onward America," a composition by Carmine Coppola.  

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12/4/2011      Rubicon Estate Holiday Open House featuring the 5th Annual SHCB Concert a huge success

The standing-room-only audience was wowed by this year's holiday favorites for the traditional season kickoff the first weekend of December at the Rubicon Estate Holiday Open House. Saint Helena Community Band, now over 35 strong, is overjoyed under the leadership of Asher Raboy, who makes music truly a blessing for read more »

10/16/2011      SHFD 100th Anniversary Celebration SHCB Concert in Lyman Park

The Band was honored to help celebrate the Centennial of the St Helena Fire Department with a concert in Lyman Park Sunday, October 16th from noon to 1 pm. SHFD celebrants enjoyed lunches provided by local organizations to benefit SHFD as they listened to our SHCB performance directed by Asher read more »

8/6/2011      SHCB sets stage for Veterans' Art Exhibit at its Napa Valley Museum debut in Yountville

The Band's patriotic and memorable debut performance at Napa Valley Museum on August 5th was much appreciated by the many guests viewing the artistic works depicting Discrepancy: Living Between War and Peace. Seven artists' portrayals of their reactions to the wars in Afghanistan and Iran were exhibited along with War read more »

7/2/2011      Calistoga Band Camp & SHCB kick off Fairground 4th of July Festivities

Calistoga Band Camp Friday evening performances were again a rousing success at Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga on Friday, July 1st. The Band Camp concert repertoire included music prepared through the week of Band Camp held annually at Calistoga High School. The concert by Saint Helena Community Band included Americana read more »

6/30/2011      St Helena community cheers on SHCB in welcoming Independence Day weekend

Well over a hundred picnickners joined in enthusiastic reveling to many favorite tunes as they welcomed the Band's new Music Director, Asher Raboy, at his first Lyman Park picnic conducting SHCB. This 4th annual Independence weekend community celebration was again produced solely by efforts of Band members. The additions of read more »

6/9/2011      4th Annual St Helena Library June Fest reaches new heights

The Saint Helena Library June Fest on Wednesday, June 8th reached new heights in community participation and enjoyment. Besides warmly welcoming new Band Master, Asher Raboy, Saint Helenans' overwhelmingly approved the Saint Helena Community Band's performance under Asher's baton. This 4th annual June Fest also introduced vocal musicality with Marielle read more »

5/25/2011      Upvalley Schools, SHCB, Community Pro musicians' united harmony wows crowd

The St Helena High School Jazz and Concert Bands and Calistoga High School Band, under the direction of Pam Nadeau and Nina Pedersen, respectively, wowed the crowd as they set the stage for SHCB's participation under the baton of Asher Raboy. The grand finale including all 4 bands and the read more »

12/6/2010      Asher and The Band have a resounding welcoming in the Chateau

The 4th annual concert at the Rubicon Estate Holiday Open House was the Band's BEST EVER performance according to some ardent followers who weathered the storm along with almost a full house of like-minded fans. The Barrel Room's joyfully anticipated celebration each year brimmed with new cheer as Music Director read more »

11/15/2010      Full House Ovation Greets Asher at his debut with The Band at Silverado Orchards

A full house enjoyed Asher's first performance with Saint Helena Community Band at the Harvest Festival and Holiday Preview at Silverado Orchards Retirement Community. The 38 year old revered Saint Helena establishment was again happy to join forces with The Band in bringing the community together to celebrate the harvest read more »

9/26/2010      Maestro Asher Raboy, Music Director

SAINT HELENA COMMUNITY BAND is pleased to announce Maestro Asher Raboy has assumed the baton as Music Director of St. Helena’s 3-year-old community band founded by Francis Ford Coppola in 2007. Asher and the Band are proving to be a great combination in just the first few weeks of rehearsal. read more »

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