The Band of Long Island was organized in the Fall of 1995 after more than two years of serious discussions among a group of Long Island's leading wind players. They wanted to organize a band unlike the other groups on Long Island, and believing that the best would attract the best, they invited only outstanding players to join. The players enlisted conductor Michael Flamhaft, whom they had known for many years. And so, the Band of Long Island was born.

Members come from all walks of life - some are music teachers or other music professionals, and the rest are avocational players who perform on a professional level.  What they have in common is a love of band music and an ability to play at a high level.  As the Band has evolved, it has taken up the causes of many other groups, using its talent to help raise money for these charitable organizations.  To date, the Band of Long Island raised more than $150,000 for charity with its concerts and performances.

The band has 50 members, with the following instrumentation:
2 flutes • 1 piccolo • 2 oboes • 2 bassoons • 14 clarinets • 1 alto clarinet • 1 bass clarinet • 2 alto saxes • 1 tenor sax • 1 baritone sax • 4 horns • 6 trumpets • 3 trombones • 1 baritone horn • 3 tubas • 1 string bass • 1 timpani • 2 percussion

We play to please our audience! Our repertoire includes music from traditional marches and classical transcriptions, arrangements from the big band days, to the great Broadway and Hollywood favorites. In short, it's a blend of the best!. Often we feature members of the band as soloists and invite guest vocalists whenever possible.

Would you like to hear what we sound like? Recorded live at the Association of Concert Bands Conference on location in Williamsport, PA on May 6, 2006   Rotary March Quicktime is required to play these samples. If you do not have Quicktime, click the link above to access a free download. An Irish Ayre For Winds Broadway Show Stoppers Dancin' Round The World Klaxon March Les Preludes Mantle Of Freedom Roman Carnival Overture Simply send a check in the amount of $20 for each CD desired to: Band of Long Island P.O. Box 4246 Great Neck, NY 11023. Makes a great gift Features over an hour of fantastic music Marches, broadway show tunes, patriotic themes, etc. Your check is tax-deductable to the extent allowed by law