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The Band of Long Island Names
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Sarah Fernández, conductor, arranger, pianist, and clarinetist, has been named the new Conductor of the Band of Long Island (BOLI) (effective February 1st), succeeding its Founding Director, Michael Flamhaft, who has stepped down from the podium after more than 25 years.
In a statement about her appointment, Fernández said she was “Very pleased to be joining the BOLI community, and eager to engage all audiences in the exuberant sound of the wind band, as well as continue performing and supporting new music, diverse repertoire and living composers.”
Also Music and Artistic Director of the Manhattan Wind Ensemble, Sarah Fernández has conducted and performed in various wind bands throughout the Tristate area. A native Californian, she received her Bachelor’s degree at the University of the Pacific Conservatory in Stockton, CA, and a Master’s degree from Teacher’s College, Columbia University, both in Music Education. She teaches general music and is choral director in Valley Stream UFSD 30 on Long Island.
After more than 25 years on the podium, Maestro Michael Flamhaft, Founding Conductor of The Band of Long Island (BOLI), is stepping down. As he concluded his tenure Flamhaft said, “This Band belongs to the Long Island Community and it’s time for another conductor to pick up the baton and take the Band into the future. I’m very proud of what the Band has done to help charitable causes, and I’m most honored to have worked with excellent musicians that make up the Band of Long Island.”
BOLI has performed at the Conference of the Association of Concert Bands – a coveted and prestigious invitation that has been extended three times to the band within the last decade – and was told it "May very well be the best band to perform in the 26-year history of the Association."
While he is retiring from the podium, Maestro Flamhaft is not entirely leaving the Band. An accomplished player himself, he will join the trombone section (disguised) as a second trombonist. He is also an in-demand arranger with several published works to his credit, many of which were premiered by the Band of Long Island.
The Band of Long Island was founded in 1995 by a small group of musicians who wanted to play in a high-quality concert band. The players joined by invitation only. The Band’s mission is to assist other not-for-profit organizations in raising funds to support their worthy causes and activities. BOLI’s performers make this happen by playing concerts, giving workshops, and being involved in a variety of special activities. To date the Band of Long Island has raised more than $150,000 for worthy organizations. Along the way it has performed for the Ronald MacDonald House, which supports families of children with cancer, for Veterans Organizations, the Rotary Clubs of Long Island, and the Lions Eye Bank, among many others.
In a statement about her appointment, Fernández said she was “Very pleased to be joining the BOLI community, and eager to engage all audiences in the exuberant sound of the wind band, as well as continue performing and supporting new music, diverse repertoire and living composers.”
Also Music and Artistic Director of the Manhattan Wind Ensemble, Sarah Fernández has conducted and performed in various wind bands throughout the Tristate area. A native Californian, she received her Bachelor’s degree at the University of the Pacific Conservatory in Stockton, CA, and a Master’s degree from Teacher’s College, Columbia University, both in Music Education. She teaches general music and is choral director in Valley Stream UFSD 30 on Long Island.
After more than 25 years on the podium, Maestro Michael Flamhaft, Founding Conductor of The Band of Long Island (BOLI), is stepping down. As he concluded his tenure Flamhaft said, “This Band belongs to the Long Island Community and it’s time for another conductor to pick up the baton and take the Band into the future. I’m very proud of what the Band has done to help charitable causes, and I’m most honored to have worked with excellent musicians that make up the Band of Long Island.”
BOLI has performed at the Conference of the Association of Concert Bands – a coveted and prestigious invitation that has been extended three times to the band within the last decade – and was told it "May very well be the best band to perform in the 26-year history of the Association."
While he is retiring from the podium, Maestro Flamhaft is not entirely leaving the Band. An accomplished player himself, he will join the trombone section (disguised) as a second trombonist. He is also an in-demand arranger with several published works to his credit, many of which were premiered by the Band of Long Island.
The Band of Long Island was founded in 1995 by a small group of musicians who wanted to play in a high-quality concert band. The players joined by invitation only. The Band’s mission is to assist other not-for-profit organizations in raising funds to support their worthy causes and activities. BOLI’s performers make this happen by playing concerts, giving workshops, and being involved in a variety of special activities. To date the Band of Long Island has raised more than $150,000 for worthy organizations. Along the way it has performed for the Ronald MacDonald House, which supports families of children with cancer, for Veterans Organizations, the Rotary Clubs of Long Island, and the Lions Eye Bank, among many others.
