Newark Symphonic Winds’ Holiday Concert 2025
The NSW played their annual holiday concert on December 13, 2025 at the Newark Memorial High School Theatre. The concert featured holiday classics such as ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, Sleigh Ride, and some caroling by the audience. The band also played some new tunes, such as Fantasia on “Greensleeves” and a Cowboy Christmas. There was even an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus at the concert!
Newark Symphonic Winds Play at the 2025 Redwood City Veterans’ Day Celebration
The Newark Symphonic Winds was proud to honor our Veterans’ sacrifices at the annual Redwood City Veterans’ Day celebration on November 11, 2025. A group of our musicians attended the event and played military marches and the themes from each branch of the US armed services.
Newark Symphonic Winds Play at the 2025 Newark Days Celebration
The Newark Symphonic Winds proudly played a set of tunes at the 2025 Newark Days concert series.
Newark Symphonic Winds Play at the 2025 Golden Gate Park Band Festival
The NSW was proud to perform at the 2025 Golden Gate Park Band Festival at the Spreckels Temple of Music in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on June 14, 2025.
Redwood City Honors Service and Sacrifice at Annual Veterans’ Day Event
Redwood City Pulse, November 12, 2024
The Newark Symphonic Winds was proud to honor our Veterans’ sacrifices at the annual Redwood City Veterans’ Day celebration on November 11, 2024. A group of our musicians attended the event and played military marches and the themes from each branch of the US armed services.
Newark Symphonic Winds to honor veterans, soldiers
Fremont Argus, June 23, 2006
To conclude its first season, the Newark Symphonic Winds is holding a summer concert on Saturday. The symphony’s fifth concert since it was formed a year ago features a variety of music, from George Gershwin, Elvis Presley and John Phillip Sousa to bagpipes. The 40-member symphony will also be paying a special tribute to veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces. Read the complete story.
The band plays on
Mona Shah
Tri-City Voice, June 20, 2006
After the first efforts to form a little over a year ago, the Newark Symphonic Winds are going strong and picking up momentum. The Tri-City area band has now given four concerts in its first full year. Read the complete story.
Music Teacher Trying to form a 40-person or more symphonic group
Fremont Argus, January 2005
Linh Tat, Staff Writer
NEWARK — For more than a decade, Manuel Garcia has found opportunities to perform in a band. But as he prepares to graduate from San Jose State University — and bid farewell to the school’s marching band — Garcia must look for a new venue to showcase his artistic talents. He is hoping that Newark soon will have a community band, under the leadership of Kevin Hanson, one of three band directors teaching in the school district. Read the complete story.