About the Band
The Rutherford Community Band was founded in 1941 by Thomas “Doc” Monroe as a musical outlet for adults in the Rutherford community. The band was founded as a summer concert band entertaining crowds on warm summer nights in Lincoln Park in the heart of downtown Rutherford.
Over the last eighty-five years the RCB has expanded to include additional indoor concerts in the winter and spring throughout the Rutherford area, and in the 1960s sponsored the construction of the Hutzel Memorial Band Shell in Lincoln Park to continue our tradition of outdoor performances in downtown Rutherford.
Join us for some Holiday Cheer!
Celebrate the Season with The Rutherford Community Band!
Looking for a fun, easy holiday outing with the whole family? The Rutherford Community Band invites you to join us as we bring your favorite sounds of the season to life.
From the jingling slapstick of Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and the rich warmth of A Christmas Festival, to the vibrant storytelling of Stephen Bulla’s Rhapsody for Hanukkah, Prokofiev’s brisk Troika, and Robert Sheldon’s A Most Wonderful Christmas, there’s a familiar melody for every generation in the room.
And yes, parents: Santa Claus will be stopping by to visit!
Both concerts are free and open to the public. Doors open early for first-come, first-served seating. Gather the kids, take a break from the holiday rush, and come celebrate the season with your hometown band.
The Rutherford Community Band is always looking for new members!
No professional experience or training is needed, just a love for music and whatever instrument you play!
We rehearse Monday nights 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. in the Rutherford High School Band Room.
The high school’s address is 56 Elliott Place in Rutherford, on the corner of Elliott and Mortimer Avenue.
The entrance to the high school for our rehearsal is the right-most door with the ramp on Mortimer Avenue.