Musicians Bringing Music to Life Since 1829
Fred Hughes
Music Director - Fred Hughes Fred’s 50-year career as a musician that began at age 12 in The New Holland Band. His father, Fred Sr., played tuba in the band and young Fred accompanied his father to rehearsals and performances from his earliest recollections. Before he could perform in The New Holland Band, he pulled the bass drum on parades and the annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage. He began studying keyboards and low brass at the age of 8 and by age
12 was performing alongside his father in the New Holland and Bainbridge Bands on tuba and in his dad’s jazz group on organ. Fred has performed in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, and Europe. He was a member of the First Army and Eighth Army Bands as a tuba player, and pianist for the Army’s premier touring jazz ensemble - - the Jazz Ambassadors. A sampling of the jazz festivals at which he has performed include the Newport, Montreux, Nice and North Sea Jazz Festivals. He has conducted symphony orchestras to include the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Cincinnati Pops and Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestras. He can be heard on over 30 recordings and his book, The Jazz Pianist: Left Hand Voicings and Chord Theory was originally published by Warner Brothers Publications and is now available from Alfred Publications. For Fred’s complete biography visit fredhughes.com. Fortunate to have many great teachers and mentors in his life, Fred’s experiences as a young apprentice in the community and professional organizations of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania provided the opportunity and training that have shaped him into the musician he is today.
Leon Hillard
Leon Hillard - Assistant Music Director Leon Hillard is the Assistant Director and Swing Band director for The New Holland Band. He is a graduate of Elizabethtown College and West Chester University in Music Education who retired from public school teaching as an instrumental music instructor in 2011. He is currently an adjunct trumpet professor at Elizabethtown College, plays with the Dave Stahl Sacred Orchestra, and continues to teach privately in the Gap and New Holland area.
He was an associate instructor for the All-American Youth Honors Band during the 1980's with performances throughout Europe, Mexico and Hawaii. He has performed in many show bands through the last four decades, performing songs from the 1960's to present day music.
Flute/Piccolo Georgia Dimaano Flute Beth Ann Shirk Kate Wenrich Anna D'Agostino Oboe Rebecca Hartranft Brian Hammond Bassoon Shannon Jarvis Susan Herr Clarinet Robert Hoch Suzanne W. Haddon Fred Spaziani Jr. Sarah Orton Lisa Ann Summers Frances Mesko Chelsea Lenz Michele Nisula Dakota Summers Cameron Frank Madi Ament Mike Chapman Deborah Foote
Eb Clarinet Katherine Hoch Bass Clarinet Dorothy Meck Saxophone Warren Daugherty Thomas Daugherty Kathryn Michalowski Skyler Orton James Hartranft Horn Jonathan Rehrer Meredith Good James Johnston John Grumbine David Dishong Cornet/Trumpet Leon Hillard Laura Good Caleb Good Emma Kauffman Jay Boyer Kathy Kirchoff Cecilia Stoltzfus Jeff King Bruce Wanner Cody Mellinger
Trombone Rodger Anderson Ron Evans Fred Nisula Alan Krock Jude Kauffman Sandy Harris - Bass Trombone Euphonium John R. Zimmerman D. Michael Ressler Janice Mills Carson Lefever Tuba George W. DeMers Bruce Smith Saraiah Hoover Bill Handy Percussion Glenn I. Gordon Richard Fitz Chuck Vollherbst Kerry Moyer Ryan Fegley Don Reed Librarian Joyce S Hutt
Emeritus Members Arthur A. Futer, Bass Drummer Marlin Houck, Music Director Dr. Kenneth Laudermilch, Music Director Isaac Witwer, Founder of the Band George W. Weaver, Trumpeter Samuel O. Zimmerman, Music Director
Life Members Clarence Bowers Geoffrey L. Davis Arthur A. Futer Robert I Rentz Charles and Martha (Marty) Roland James W. Stauffer, Jr. J. Michael Terry George and Nancy Weaver William L. Weaver A.J. Young
Honorary Members Mr. and Mrs. Luther G. Baumbach Mr. G. Keith Funk, Jr. Dr. Henry Gas Mrs. Violet Helenthal Dr. Kenneth Laudermilch Dr. and Mrs. Ray E. Martin Herr Kurt Schnakenbuerg Mr. Richard A. Tshudy Mrs. Esther Weil

Photo: Donald Reese

We would like to thank the following organizations for their generous support of our mission . . .
Isaac Witwer Award 2023 - United Veterans Council of New Holland 2024 - New Holland Area Historical Society
Musicians Bringing Music to Life Since 1829
Fred Hughes
Music Director - Fred Hughes Fred’s 50-year career as a musician that began at age 12 in The New Holland Band. His father, Fred Sr., played tuba in the band and young Fred accompanied his father to rehearsals and performances from his earliest recollections. Before he could perform in The New Holland Band, he pulled the bass drum on parades and the annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage. He began studying keyboards and low brass at the age of 8 and by age
12 was performing alongside his father in the New Holland and Bainbridge Bands on tuba and in his dad’s jazz group on organ. Fred has performed in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, and Europe. He was a member of the First Army and Eighth Army Bands as a tuba player, and pianist for the Army’s premier touring jazz ensemble - - the Jazz Ambassadors. A sampling of the jazz festivals at which he has performed include the Newport, Montreux, Nice and North Sea Jazz Festivals. He has conducted symphony orchestras to include the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Cincinnati Pops and Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestras. He can be heard on over 30 recordings and his book, The Jazz Pianist: Left Hand Voicings and Chord Theory was originally published by Warner Brothers Publications and is now available from Alfred Publications. For Fred’s complete biography visit fredhughes.com. Fortunate to have many great teachers and mentors in his life, Fred’s experiences as a young apprentice in the community and professional organizations of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania provided the opportunity and training that have shaped him into the musician he is today.
Leon Hillard
Leon Hillard - Assistant Music Director Leon Hillard is the Assistant Director and Swing Band director for The New Holland Band. He is a graduate of Elizabethtown College and West Chester University in Music Education who retired from public school teaching as an instrumental music instructor in 2011. He is currently an adjunct trumpet professor at Elizabethtown College, plays with the Dave Stahl Sacred Orchestra, and continues to teach privately in the Gap and New Holland area.
Flute/Piccolo Georgia Dimaano Flute Beth Ann Shirk Kate Wenrich Anna D'Agostino Oboe Rebecca Hartranft Brian Hammond Bassoon Shannon Jarvis Susan Herr Clarinet Robert Hoch Suzanne W. Haddon Fred Spaziani Jr. Sarah Orton Lisa Ann Summers Frances Mesko Chelsea Lenz Michele Nisula Dakota Summers Cameron Frank Madi Ament Mike Chapman Deborah Foote
Eb Clarinet Katherine Hoch Bass Clarinet Dorothy Meck Saxophone Warren Daugherty Thomas Daugherty Kathryn Michalowski Skyler Orton James Hartranft Horn Jonathan Rehrer Meredith Good James Johnston John Grumbine David Dishong Cornet/Trumpet Leon Hillard Laura Good Caleb Good Emma Kauffman Jay Boyer Kathy Kirchoff Cecilia Stoltzfus Jeff King Bruce Wanner Cody Mellinger
Trombone Rodger Anderson Ron Evans Fred Nisula Alan Krock Jude Kauffman Sandy Harris - Bass Trombone Euphonium John R. Zimmerman D. Michael Ressler Janice Mills Carson Lefever Tuba George W. DeMers Bruce Smith Saraiah Hoover Bill Handy Percussion Glenn I. Gordon Richard Fitz Chuck Vollherbst Kerry Moyer Ryan Fegley Don Reed Librarian Joyce S Hutt
Emeritus Members Arthur A. Futer, Bass Drummer Marlin Houck, Music Director Dr. Kenneth Laudermilch, Music Director Isaac Witwer, Founder of the Band George W. Weaver, Trumpeter Samuel O. Zimmerman, Music Director
Life Members Clarence Bowers Geoffrey L. Davis Arthur A. Futer Robert I Rentz Charles and Martha (Marty) Roland James W. Stauffer, Jr. J. Michael Terry George and Nancy Weaver William L. Weaver A.J. Young
Honorary Members Mr. and Mrs. Luther G. Baumbach Mr. G. Keith Funk, Jr. Dr. Henry Gas Mrs. Violet Helenthal Dr. Kenneth Laudermilch Dr. and Mrs. Ray E. Martin Herr Kurt Schnakenbuerg Mr. Richard A. Tshudy Mrs. Esther Weil
He was an associate instructor for the All- American Youth Honors Band during the 1980's with performances throughout Europe, Mexico and Hawaii. He has performed in many show bands through the last four decades, performing songs from the 1960's to present day music.
We would like to thank the following organizations for their generous support of our mission . . .
Isaac Witwer Award 2023 - United Veterans Council of New Holland 2024 - New Holland Area Historical Society
The New Holland Band
The New Holland Band