It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr. Ben Fritz passed away last night of cancer. His illness was brief and comes as a shock to the GW community, and to us. He shaped our lives in countless ways as a dedicated musician, fun-loving professor, and devoted friend. Funeral services will … Continue reading Remembering Dr. Ben Fritz

Please note that the call time for the January 9th alumni CBrass game is at 7:00pm in B120, not 6:00 as previously stated. Tip-off is at 8:00. We hope to see you there!

As our listserv members are aware, CBrass alumni have three opportunities to play at basketball games in the next two months while the undergraduates are on Winter Break. The games fall on: December 19, call time 12:00pm January 3, call time 6:00pm January 9, call time 6:00pm If you would like to participate but did … Continue reading Alumni Playing Opportunity

For those of you who missed it, here's a recap of our Fall newsletter! And if you did miss it, please don't forget to join our mailing list. First and foremost, the fall concert is just around the corner on Sunday, October 18 at 2:00pm at Lisner Auditorium. See sidebar  (or below if you are … Continue reading Fall Newsletter

Calling all alumni! We're launching a mentoring program to help support the current undergraduates as they begin to explore career options. We're circulating a participation survey via e-mail. Let us know if you would like to participate.

The photos keep coming in! Here's the second installment of memories from our 25th anniversary celebration. Photo credit for this batch goes to Tim, husband to GWUBAF president Melissa Kincaid.

On March 7, GWUBAF celebrated the 25th anniversary of the band program at GW! We met up for brunch at the Front Page, warmed up in Phillips, and rocked out at the Smith Center for GW v. UMass. It was a great game and a great time. Alumni came from across the decades and across … Continue reading 25th Anniversary

2015 is the 25th anniversary of the band programs at GW. We celebrated with an alumni reunion earlier this month where we played at the GW v. UMass basketball game. We prepped social media accounts and we planned a schedule of activities. We were so excited to see how far the program had come, and … Continue reading Alumni Perspectives on the Budget Cuts

As you might imagine, the recent cuts to the GW Music Department have been very much on our minds recently. Below is a copy of our statement on the subject. ________________________________________________________________________ GW Alumni Express Concern over Cuts to Band Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (25 March 2015) – The George Washington University Band Alumni and Friends … Continue reading Music Department Budget Cuts

Good evening, everyone! We're the GW Band Alumni and Friends, and this is our new website. Below is our mission statement. We just opened the site but be sure to check back for updates as they will certainly be coming! The George Washington University Band Alumni and Friends provides educational and financial support to the … Continue reading We are GW Band Alumni and Friends.