Musicians Bringing Music to Life Since 1829

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 - 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 Francis “Frankie” Jacquette Mandy Baldwin Flute Beth Ann Shirk Oboe Rebecca Hartranft Brian Hammond Bassoon Susan Herr Clarinet Robert Hoch Suzanne W. Haddon Sarah Orton Lisa Ann Summers Frances Mesko Madison Hainley Michele Nisula Madi Ament Mike Chapman Sophia Jin

Eb Clarinet Katherine Hoch Bass Clarinet Dorothy Meck Daniel Pfeiffer Saxophone Warren Daugherty Thomas Daugherty Celia Peffley Kathryn Michalowski James Hartranft Horn Jonathan Rehrer Meredith Good James Johnston John Grumbine David Dishong Cornet Leon Hillard Jeff King Caleb Good Jay Boyer Emma Kauffman Trumpet Bruce Wanner

Trombone Zach Davidson Ron Evans Fred Nisula Daniel Benack 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 Richard Fitz Chuck Vollherbst Don Reed Michael Blasser

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 2025 - ELANCO Library

Musicians Bringing Music to Life Since 1829

Music Director - Fred Hughes Fred’s 50-year career as a musician 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.

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 2025 - ELANCO Library

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