Despite the inauspicious date, the gods judges smiled on the Glen Ridge 7th & 8th Grade Concert Band on Friday the 13th. The band took first place, competing against young musicians from across the state in the Music in the Parks Festival. Performing works by American composers Robert W. Smith and David Holsinger, the Ridgers received a 91.5 and the only "superior" rating of the day. This is the third time in three years the ensemble has won the Best Overall Band in the competition. Come see them perform Thursday, May 26 at 7:30 pm in the Ridgewood Avenue School auditorium, corner of Ridgewood and Bloomfield Aves. in Glen Ridge.

May 15, 2005 in Music | Permalink