The Golden Gate Park Band
Address:
3025 Judah Street
San Francisco
, CA
, 94112
Phone:
(415) 596-1741
37° 43' 15.3516" N, 122° 26' 32.676" W
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by Patricia Wheeler
a founding member of the Friends of the Golden Gate Park Band
The Golden Gate Park Band was founded in September of 1882, the same year that outlaw Jesse James was killed. San Francisco wanted to be like other majors American and European cities and have their own city concert band.
The Golden Gate Park Band started with 12 musicians, conducted by Yusave Fuchs in its first months. This group grew quickly with the addition of the members of the 2nd Artillery Regimental Band. This band was originally a support unit for the San Francisco “F” Company, a part of the California National Guard. Today, all 30 members belong to the American Federation of Musicians, Local 6.
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