Herb Geller Tribute Band Free Scholarship Concert at Rome Free Academy, Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Name: Herb Geller Tribute Band Free Scholarship Concert at Rome Free Academy, Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Start: 2026-11-14T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-14T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Rome Free Academy

SAT 11/14 · 7:30 PM (DOORS 7:00 PM) · Rome Free Academy · Free; donations to the scholarship fund accepted

Date & Time2026-11-147:30 PM (doors 7:00 PM)

Venue & LocationRome Free Academy95 Dart Circle, Rome, NY

Admission PriceFree; donations to the scholarship fund accepted

Why Go

A free night of big-band music from Herb Geller's former students and local players, and every donation helps an RFA or VVS senior study music in college.

The Herb Geller Tribute Band plays a free concert Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Rome Free Academy, 95 Dart Circle in Rome; doors open at 7. Admission costs nothing, and donations to the scholarship fund are welcome, per the Rome Sentinel's announcement.

Who's on stage

Role	Name
Principal conductor	John A. Flaver, Sr.
Guest conductors	Linda Carter, M. David Shemancik
Featured vocalist	Andrea Del Piano Falvo

The concert series honors the late Herb Geller, who led the RFA Jazz Band; the tribute band is made up of his former students and family, area music teachers, professional players and some current high school musicians.

Where the money goes

The Herbert Geller Memorial Scholarship goes to graduating seniors at Rome Free Academy and Vernon-Verona-Sherrill who plan to major in music in college. Donations are tax-deductible. Updates on future concerts are posted on the group's Facebook page.

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