About Us

The Patriots Symphonic Band was formed in 1977 to provide a place for area musicians to continue their interest in music performance past the high school level.  The band strives to encourage the enjoyment of listening to live musical entertainment in the American tradition of the community band.

Our players come from all walks of life and are drawn from nearly every city and town in our region.  Secretaries, Librarians, Engineers, Students, Lawyers and Stay-at-home-Moms are joined by a significant percentage of music professionals.

The group is all volunteer, non-profit, and is also designated a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity.

Each performance includes a wide variety of music to appeal to audience members of all ages.  Musical styles typically include marches, Broadway show tunes, Big Band, patriotic, and plenty of American Band Classics!  Additionally, a Patriots Holiday concert includes many seasonal favorites.

The Band has played many concert venues including Severance Hall (home of the Cleveland Orchestra) Baldwin-Wallace College, The Sandusky State Theater, Cedar Point, Cleveland State University, and The Stocker Center.  In January of 2003, the Patriots were invited to perform at the OMEA/MENC Conference - a rare honor for an all volunteer, adult community band!

Many guest conductors have wielded their batons at a Patriots concert.  Well known conductors and composers, such as Alfred Reed, Loras John Schissel, Gary Ciepluch, and Stephen Melillo have honored the band by their leadership.  In addition, in 2003 the band commissioned and premiered Musashi, by renowned composer Stephen Melillo.

In association with Driscol Music of Lorain, Ohio, the Patriots Band has presented scholarships to local high school seniors to assist in furthering their musical education.  The chosen student was then given the opportunity to perform with the band at our concerts as a featured soloist.