Want to join the Haywood Community Band?

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Want to join the Haywood Community Band?

Haywood Community Band is.a longtime WNC entity. File photo

The Haywood Community Band is a welcoming haven for musicians of all skill levels rekindling their love of creating powerful music.

If you played a band instrument in the past, you’re welcome to attend rehearsals and see if the community band is where you’d like to perform in a respected music group.

There are no auditions. The band performs free community concerts from May through December.

Rehearsals for the 2025 season will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 6, on the lower level of Long’s Chapel Methodist Church in Waynesville.

Stephen Razo begins his second season as the band’s conductor and director of music. He is an accomplished former Air Force military band commander and award-winning instrumental music director when in California and Arizona. He’s also a published composer/arranger.

“This past concert season definitely set the foundation for continued musical growth for the organization as well as creating a higher level of support and enthusiasm from our listening audience,” Razo said. “I look forward to a very productive season that will continue the strong support of the local community as well as all the arts in the region.”

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The band also has powerful outreach to Haywood County young musicians supported by audience and band members donations. Summer band camp tuition will be awarded to two band students in every middle and high school — a total of 10.

Additionally, the band plans to provide $4,000 in college scholarships for local high school graduates majoring in music, bringing the total gifts to around $10,000 for 2025.

If you’re interested, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call band president George Kenney at 828.246.0124.

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