About Us
Farmington Concert Band is a community wind ensemble serving Metro Detroit. Founded in 1966, its mission is to perform quality music for others and promote lifetime music education.
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Damien Crutcher is a native of Detroit and a graduate of Cass Technical High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in music education from Michigan State University, where he studied conducting with Professor Ken Bloomquist and Dr. Ronnie Wooten. He later accepted a fellowship at the University of Michigan with Professor H. Robert Reynolds. Maestro Crutcher is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Crescendo Detroit and Executive Director of Progression, Inc. - programs dedicated to working with young musicians. He is also Director of Detroit Harmony, a Detroit Symphony Orchestra sponsored initiative which seeks to “put an instrument in the hands of every student in Detroit.”
Maestro Crutcher joined the Farmington Concert Band in 2004 and continues to lead the group into the next generation of its fine musical legacy.
Farmington Community Band, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization managed by a volunteer board of directors and supported by a dedicated staff.
groups Board of Directors
Becky Coyle, President
Michele Roney, Vice President Development
Jim Liska, Vice President Marketing & Communications
Eldred Baird, Vice President Operations
Sue Caporale, Treasurer
Lynn Weichert, Secretary
Officers
Christopher Ahlers
Sara Ahlers
Haroune Alameddine
Michael Butman
Paul Cannon
Katie Fauls
Yolanda Herbert
John Kasza
Jeff Kocher
Lucas Liska
Jill Meade
Katie Ramey
Chris Rush
John Shaffer
Christine Svoke
Nicole Taylor
Director Emerita
Fern Barber, Cofounder
Directors
Damien Crutcher, Music Director & Conductor
Ginny McDonald, Business Manager
Jenn Ridley & Jeff Kocher, Equipment Managers
Stephanie Herm, Librarian
In Memoriam
R. Paul Barber, Cofounder and Conductor 1966-2003
Edward MacDowell, Board Member / Euphonium
Staff
Questions or Comments?
The Farmington Community Band, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment/membership without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.