NEWS & UPDATES
ACT TWO
With no intermission, Act 2 began after retiring from full time teaching for 34 years. Well really, March 2020, Act 2 KunzleMusic had it's trial run, creating the website, editing and publishing old compositions, and starting a virtual lesson studio. Throughout the first year, with continued shut downs, time was spent teaching lessons and master classes online, virtual marching band judging, practicing, and the emergence of new compositions. The gradual come back of live music with performing, conducting, and teaching pursued, and the rest is well . . . all here on the website.
BAND DIRECTORS MARCHING BAND
November 23, 2023
THURSDAY @ 10am
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
New York, NY
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
November 18, 2023
SATURDAY @ 7pm
"Prague Connection"
Crescent Ave Presb. Church, Plainfield, NJ
All Saints Episcopal 150th Anniversary
November 5, 2023
SUNDAY @ 9am
Composition Commission performance
Scotch Plains, NJ
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
October 14, 2023
SATURDAY @ 7pm
"Spanish Fiesta"
Crescent Ave Presb. Church, Plainfield, NJ
TOURNAMENT of BANDS
Fall Season is here!
TOURNAMENT of BANDS
Fall Season is here!
Back in the press box with TOB -NJA 2023.
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NJWS Summer Series Concerts
June-July 2023
June 3 Macy's Wanamaker Organ, Philadelphia, PA
July 4 Overpeck County Park, NJ
July 6 Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove, NJ
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SUMMER MUSIC CAMP
June 26 - July 7, 2023
9am-12pm Mon-Fri
LRHS Wanaque, NJ
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SUMMIT SYMPHONY concert
May 21, 2023
SUNDAY @ 2pm
Summit HS, Summit, NJ
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NJ WINDSYMPHONY concert
May 12, 2023
FRIDAY @ 8pm
Side By Side concert & Youth Soloist
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
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PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
April 29, 2023
SATURDAY @ 7pm
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet, Sym. No.5
Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, NJ
NJ WIND SYMPHONY concert
March 31, 2023
FRIDAY @ 8pm prelude @ 7:30pm
NJWS 40th season
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
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PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
March 25, 2023
SATURDAY @ 7pm
"The Maestro & the Apprentice" Haydn & Beethoven
Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, NJ
GUEST CONDUCTING @ RHS
March 28, 2023
Composer/Conductor with RHS Symphonic Band
REJOICING SOUNDS premier
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
NJ WIND SYMPHONY concert
February 10, 2023
NJ WIND SYMPHONY concert
February 10, 2023
FRIDAY @ 8pm prelude @ 7:30pm
NJWS 40th season
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
January 28, 2023
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
January 28, 2023
YouTube link - concert with the PAAAS Jazz Band
"ALL THAT JAZZ" free family concert
Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, NJ
NJ WIND SYMPHONY concert
December 9, 2022
NJ WIND SYMPHONY concert
December 9, 2022
FRIDAY @ 8pm prelude @ 7:30pm
NJWS 40th Season Holiday Concert
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
November 19, 2022
SATURDAY @ 7pm
"LIFE IS A CABARET"
Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, NJ
KUNZLE PAC dedication
November 9, 2022
KUNZLE PAC dedication
November 9, 2022
What an honor! This plaque was presented at the Lakeland Band Veterans concert 11/9/2022. Dedication originally announced November 2020
Lakeland Regional HS, Wanaque, NJ
NJ WIND SYMPHONY concert
November 6, 2022
NJ WIND SYMPHONY concert
November 6, 2022
SUNDAY @ 3pm
NJWS 40th Season Opening concert
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
October 15, 2022
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
October 15, 2022
SATURDAY @ 7pm
"ONCE UPON A TIME" Sibelius, Korsakov's Scheherazade
Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, NJ
SUMMIT SYMPHONY concert
October 2, 2022
SUNDAY @ 2pm
"MUSICAL HEROS" Star Wars & Marvel Universe!
Lawton C. Johnson School, Summit, NJ
BAND DIRECTORS MARCHING BAND
Macy's Parade '23
BAND DIRECTORS MARCHING BAND
Macy's Parade '23
THURSDAY November 23, 2023
The BDMB is getting back together for the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, following the performance in the Rose Parade 2022..
New York, New York
RFM ENSEMBLE NIGHT
June 21, 2022
RFM ENSEMBLE NIGHT
June 21, 2022
TUESDAY @ 7:30pm
Ringwood Friends of Music Ensemble Night.
Schubert's Shepherd on the Rock, Soprano, Clarinet & Piano
Community Presbyterian Church, Ringwood, NJ
CAMELOT musical
June 10-26, 2022
CAMELOT musical
June 10-26, 2022
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS @ 8pm
SUNDAYS @ 3pm
Playhouse22, East Brunswick, NJ
PARADE GRAND MARSHALL
May 30, 2022
PARADE GRAND MARSHALL
May 30, 2022
MONDAY @ 10am
What an honor to march with our Veterans.
Memorial Day Parade, Wanaque, NJ
GUEST CONDUCTING @WMTSD
May 18, 2022 concert
GUEST CONDUCTING @WMTSD
May 18, 2022 concert
WEDNESDAY @ 7pm concert
Composer/Guest Conductor with the West Milford 8th grade band.
Macopin Middle School, West Milford, NJ
NJ WIND SYMPHONY concert
May 13, 2022
NJ WIND SYMPHONY concert
May 13, 2022
FRIDAY @ 8pm
'22 Side-By-Side concert. Wonderful to work with these amazing students and an honor to conduct the NJWS.
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
April 30, 2022
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY concert
April 30, 2022
SATURDAY @ 7pm "FABULOUS FOURS"
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 & Brahms Symphony No.4
Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, NJ
NJWS MUSIC at the BASILICA
March 20, 2022
NJWS MUSIC at the BASILICA
March 20, 2022
SUNDAY @ 3pm
A magnificent cathedral & ensemble. Free concert
Basilica Cathedral, Newark, NJ
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY Concert
March 19, 2022
PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY Concert
March 19, 2022
SATURDAY @ 3pm
Schubert's Symphony No.9. PSO stands in solidarity with Ukraine opening the concert with the Ukrainian National Anthem.
Crescent Ave Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, NJ
SOMETHING ROTTEN musical
March 3-6, 2022
SOMETHING ROTTEN musical
March 3-6, 2022
Thursday-Sunday pit orchestra fun!
#NothingRotten about this show.
Northern Highlands HS, North Haledon, NJ
SATURDAY STARS piano
est. March 2022
SATURDAY STARS piano
est. March 2022
Proud to be part of the team with Saturday Stars. Piano classes sponsored by the Mary Therese Rose Fund
Community Presbyterian Church, Ringwood, NJ
SALUTING AMERICA'S BAND DIRECTORS
January 1, 2022
SALUTING AMERICA'S BAND DIRECTORS
January 1, 2022
The Band Directors Marching Band at the Rose Parade with 270 Band Directors from 50 states. An amazing experience and an honor to participate.
Pasadena, California
NJWS HOLIDAY Concert
December 10, 2021
NJWS HOLIDAY Concert
December 10, 2021
FRIDAY @ 8pm
program #3 Holiday Concert, featuring Tuba Christmas.
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
NJWS HOLST 1st Suite
November 5, 2021
NJWS HOLST 1st Suite
November 5, 2021
program #2 chamber ensembles performing classic pieces for winds. What a unique experience to play the Holst First Suite with the original instrumentation.
HOLST performance about 1:44
TOURNAMENT of BANDS
Fall Season is here!
TOURNAMENT of BANDS
Fall Season is here!
Back in the press box with TOB LIVE for 2021. Great to see so many bands performing and bringing it back on the field.
NJWS SOUSA SPECTACULAR
October 29, 2021
NJWS SOUSA SPECTACULAR
October 29, 2021
FRIDAY @ 8pm
The NJWS season opener, a Sousa Spectacular
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
NEW JERSEY WIND SYMPHONY
is back 2021
NEW JERSEY WIND SYMPHONY
is back 2021
We are thrilled to be back and preparing for our 2021-2022 season.
Full Season Schedule is out.
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
NORTH JERSEY COMPOSITE BAND
August 15, 2021
NORTH JERSEY COMPOSITE BAND
August 15, 2021
5 NJWS members participated in the North Jersey Composite Band. The band was comprised of 76 musicians from 20 different community bands.
Enjoyed this unique experience with friends; Mike D, Dawn & Mike R, and Jeff B.
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
July 25, 2021
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
July 25, 2021
Wonderful service and inviting community, playing with friend/organist Fred Irwin, Music prelude: Saint-Saens Sonate & Mozart Clarinet Concerto, Adagio @38.15
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL, SCOTCH PLAINS NJ
VETERAN'S CONCERT
November 2020
VETERAN'S CONCERT
November 2020
Thank you to the Lakeland Regional HS Band and Administration for inviting me back to conduct the Lancer Band once again at their outdoor Veterans concert. It was an honor to be part of the concert and a few wonderful surprises from the Wanaque Knights of Columbus with a Community Service Award and LRHS announcement of the dedicated naming of the Kunzle Performing Arts Center at LRHS.