Christmas Sketches ~ Carter Mountain Brass Band Christmas Concert

Name: Christmas Sketches ~ Carter Mountain Brass Band Christmas Concert
Start: 2025-12-12T19:00:00-05:00
Location: First United Methodist Church of Gilford

Schedule

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

First United Methodist Church of Gilford | Gilford, NH

Carter Mountain Brass Band is pleased to announce a performance at the First United Methodist Church of Gilford on Friday, December 12th at 7:00 PM. The program, titled “Christmas Sketches,” features a variety of timeless holiday classics that will surely fill your heart and soul with joyful memories. Nothing seems to capture the warm nostalgia of the season quite like the sound of a brass band.
But that's not all! A Carter Mountain Christmas concert would not be complete without the perennial sing-along or the delightful visuals, poems, and stories that help to elevate the whole experience to a truly magical yuletide celebration. If that’s not enough, you're all invited to enjoy complimentary dessert with the band in Fellowship Hall.
A $10 donation (students – free) is appreciated with proceeds to be split between the Church and the Band. First United Methodist Church is located at 18 Wesley Way, (Off Rt.11-A, near the 3/11 bypass).

About Carter Mountain Brass Band:
Over twenty years ago, a number of musicians in the brass section of the Gilford Community Band had an idea. At the time, the band only performed during the summer and these intrepid men and women shared a common desire to play in an ensemble all year long. After a series of meetings at the residence of two founding members, on Carter Mountain in New Hampton, NH, our brass band was born, named for the location of our inception.
John Beyrent, music educator and trumpet player, was the director of the Gilford Community Band at that time and became the band's first conductor. Since the very beginning, our programs have reflected the rich heritage of brass music from the 16th century through the 19th century and into the present day's modern music. We have performed throughout the state of New Hampshire and beyond. In addition to John Beyrent, the band has been led by conductors Steve Hertling and Mike Mikuski.
In 2018, Carter Mountain welcomed a new conductor. Debbi Gibson is a retired music educator who served in the Laconia School District for 27 years as a band and chorus director and curriculum supervisor. In retirement, Debbi teaches at Lakes Region Community College, conducts the New Horizon Band and the Taylor Community Chorus, and leads us from the podium.
Our principle French Horn player, Robin Jackman, serves as our manager. Robin makes sure we have music to play and somewhere to play it and keeps the ship afloat. We are very lucky to have her.