MAIN STREET COMMUNITY BAND
The Main Street Community Band, under the direction of Henry Heidtmann, has been joyfully entertaining the Fairfax area community for over 16 years. The band’s repertoire includes movie and show tunes, lively marches, seasonal music, and classic Americana. Their concert schedule covers the four seasons at indoor and outdoor venues, and they typically perform free of charge thanks to the generosity of their sponsors. The band has also yielded several small ensembles – a brass quintet, a trombone quartet, and a clarinet quartet – that perform throughout the year.
Interested in Joining the Band?
“Main Street” is open to all woodwind, brass and percussion players 18 years of age or older without audition. Members range from young professionals to retirees, and from former high school players to music educators. All enjoy a friendly, collegial environment which promotes the personal rewards of music-making and continuous learning. Contact personnel@fairfaxband.org for more information about joining the band.
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Our Musical Conductor
Henry Heidtmann serves as Associate Director of Bands at The Potomac School in McLean, VA since 2019, where he has directed concert band, jazz band, pep band, and percussion ensemble for grades 4-12. A native of Winston-Salem, NC, he earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Appalachian State University, studying conducting with John Ross and piano with Bair Shagdaron.
An active performer and educator, Mr. Heidtmann has been a member of the Main Street Community Band since 2017, performing on trumpet and percussion in addition to conducting. He performed with the Fairfax Swing Band for seven years, and has appeared with numerous ensembles throughout Northern Virginia. A dedicated arranger of band music, his works have been performed by ensembles ranging from elementary through high school bands, collegiate marching bands, and adult/community groups.
Mr. Heidtmann is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Virginia Music Educators Association, Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association, the Association of Concert Bands, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. His contributions to music education and community bands have been recognized with the Tommy Guilbert “Music for Life” New Members Award from the Association of Concert Bands and a Citation of Excellence from the National Band Association.