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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 members for 2017 have been selected and notified that they will be continuing the legacy of the AOSFB this summer! They will arrive at the
Rhodes Center on July 22 to begin several intense days of rehearsal. The talented musicians will take part in a rigorous pre-fair schedule where
they will rehearse close to 60 pieces of concert music of various styles and genres as well as numerous marches. Throughout the 2017 Ohio
State Fair the Band members will perform nearly 90 concerts while continuing a long standing tradition of entertaining Ohio's citizens.
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. Brian W. Dodd, a ten-year member of the staff as Assistant Director, Percussion, is
now in his second year as director of the AOSFB.
Each year the Band continues many longstanding traditions - including Ballyhoo-ing through the grounds, performances on the Rhodes Lawn
and performances at the Lausche Building and The Coliseum....as well as new experiences like playing in the new Cardinal Hall as we did in
2016. Click Here to view the music repertoire from 2016.
It will be exciting to see all that 2017 brings to the AOSFB!
superior musicians from throughout the State of Ohio.
The members for 2017 have been selected and notified that they will be continuing the legacy of the AOSFB this summer! They will arrive at the
Rhodes Center on July 22 to begin several intense days of rehearsal. The talented musicians will take part in a rigorous pre-fair schedule where
they will rehearse close to 60 pieces of concert music of various styles and genres as well as numerous marches. Throughout the 2017 Ohio
State Fair the Band members will perform nearly 90 concerts while continuing a long standing tradition of entertaining Ohio's citizens.
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. Brian W. Dodd, a ten-year member of the staff as Assistant Director, Percussion, is
now in his second year as director of the AOSFB.
Each year the Band continues many longstanding traditions - including Ballyhoo-ing through the grounds, performances on the Rhodes Lawn
and performances at the Lausche Building and The Coliseum....as well as new experiences like playing in the new Cardinal Hall as we did in
2016. Click Here to view the music repertoire from 2016.
It will be exciting to see all that 2017 brings to the AOSFB!
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