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Brian W. Dodd, Director
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UPDATE ABOUT THE 2021 ALL-OHIO STATE FAIR BAND & ALL-OHIO STATE FAIR YOUTH CHOIR
Without a doubt the past year has brought significant challenges to our state and, indeed, the world. In 2020, we had a truly #VirtuallyAmazing experience online with the All-Ohio State Fair Band and the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. This year, we have been thrilled to hear from so many of you about your interest in keeping the dream alive with our organizations. While, at this time, we continue to await guidance from the Ohio State Fair leadership regarding plans for this year, we are discussing all of the opportunities, possibilities and challenges before us. In a traditional year, we would be in the midst of the recruiting and application process. Until we receive further guidance, we are happy to invite you to indicate your interest in learning more about our organizations’ plans for 2021 by filling out the form by clicking here. By completing this form, you will be notified by email as soon as definitive plans for the year have been made. You can also check back on our web sites and social media platforms for further updates.
We look forward to working with you to do our part in continuing to make the Ohio State Fair the best fair in the nation!
Without a doubt the past year has brought significant challenges to our state and, indeed, the world. In 2020, we had a truly #VirtuallyAmazing experience online with the All-Ohio State Fair Band and the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. This year, we have been thrilled to hear from so many of you about your interest in keeping the dream alive with our organizations. While, at this time, we continue to await guidance from the Ohio State Fair leadership regarding plans for this year, we are discussing all of the opportunities, possibilities and challenges before us. In a traditional year, we would be in the midst of the recruiting and application process. Until we receive further guidance, we are happy to invite you to indicate your interest in learning more about our organizations’ plans for 2021 by filling out the form by clicking here. By completing this form, you will be notified by email as soon as definitive plans for the year have been made. You can also check back on our web sites and social media platforms for further updates.
We look forward to working with you to do our part in continuing to make the Ohio State Fair the best fair in the nation!
Welcome to the All-Ohio State Fair Band
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The All-Ohio State Fair Band was founded in 1925 and was known as the All-Ohio Boys' State Fair Band. It was then, as is now, comprised of superior musicians from throughout the State of Ohio. The founder and first director was Jack Wainwright (1925-1931) of Fostoria. He has been followed by four other directors: Louis E. Pete (1932-1966), Jack O. Evans (1967-1969), Omar P. Blackman (1970-1998) and Donald F. Santa-Emma (1999-2015), who has retired after 17 years as director and 42 years on the staff - he remains on staff as Director Emeritus. Brian W. Dodd, a fourteen year member of the staff as Assistant Director, Percussion, is now in his fifth year as director of the AOSFB. The members of the AOSFB annually arrive at the Rhodes Center near the end of July to begin several intense days of rehearsal. The talented musicians then take part in a rigorous pre-fair schedule where they rehearse over 60 pieces of concert music of various styles and genres as well as numerous marches. Throughout the run of The Ohio State Fair the Band members perform nearly 90 concerts while continuing a long-standing tradition of entertaining Ohio's citizens. |
These kids come in and maybe they don’t know each other, but they can make music together and that’s something they have in common. Their musical skills improve and their leadership skills improve, and then they go back to their home high schools just better players and better leaders.
Brian W. Dodd, director
from Farm and Dairy, "Part of a legacy: Dodd named band director for All-Ohio State Fair Band," June 24, 2016