Who Is the Sewer Band?
The Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District Non-Marching Band, affectionately known as the “Sewer Band,” has been a Marin County tradition since 1957. Founded by Joseph Curatilo, Director of Music for the Dixie School District, along with six other San Rafael residents, the band was formed through a unique connection—they all shared the same sewer district!
The Sewer Band performs throughout the year, with the highlights being their Holiday and Spring Concerts currently held at Angelico Hall in San Rafael. They also bring music to the community at events like the Marin County Fair, San Rafael Farmer’s Market, Golden Gate Park Band Festival, Corte Madera’s Piccolo Pavilion, and various holiday parades. They’ve even surprised commuters by performing aboard the Larkspur Ferry!
Their mission is simple: to provide an outlet for Bay Area musicians while sharing the joy of live music with the community.
Our History
Learn about the roots of the LGVSDNMB Sewer Band and its foundation in the community.
Join the Band
Want to dust off your instrument and get back into playing? Come out and give it a go! Apply here…
Donate
Feeling philanthropic and want to keep us in new & better music? Make a one-time or recurring donation here.
Meet Our Conductor
Julio Reyes
Conductor & Music Educator
Julio Reyes began his musical journey at the age of five, studying classical guitar. By 18, he had also mastered the cello and electric bass and was appointed Assistant Conductor for the Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Reyes has conducted youth and adult orchestras across the U.S., Europe, South America, and Cuba. In 2010, he led Prince Albert of Monaco’s private orchestra in the opera Fay Yen Fah at the Monaco Opera. His Carnegie Hall debut came in February 2022 as a winner of the Progressive Musicians competition.
Reyes has given lectures and masterclasses across the U.S., South America, and Canada world and is thrilled to be part of the Santa Rosa Symphony’s education department, working with the Simply Strings and Summer Music Academy programs. Since 2023, he was appointed Conductor of the Aspirante Youth Orchestra for the Santa Rosa Symphony.