Mr. Ernie Kapphahn arrived here in 2000 and gathered musicians to form a community band. The very first rehearsal was held on Oct. 1, 2001 and with just 8 musicians, the band performed at Jackson’s Dandelion Days in March 2002.

    Under the leadership of Ernie and assistant Irv Gidding, the band has performed in Rancho Cordova, Golden Gate Park, and last year represented Northern California in Washington D.C. at the National Community Concert Band Sousa Festival.

    In July 2010, Steve Chambers and Irv Gidding were installed as directors. The band has grown to almost 50 members and was renamed “Amador County Concert Band”; it is an active member of the Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association. We are seeking to grow the band to 55-60 musicians and we welcome new members! Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 7-9pm at the Amador High School band room in Sutter Creek. Contact Steve Chambers for more information at 209-295-4305 or visit our website often for updates.

    The band strives to perform a varied mix of musical styles. We seek to enhance the level of art in our community, to foster the importance of music in one’s own life through performance, to provide an opportunity for our talented youth to grow and perform, and to bring enjoyable and quality music to you, our friends and supporters.

 We look forward to seeing you at our next performance!