Russ Weisman
1945-2025

When Russ Weisman, conceived his idea of starting up a band more than thirty-eight years ago, he was no novice.
Both of his parents were musicians.  One of his earliest childhood memories goes back to when he was attending an Old Home Day parade with his grandmother.
He immediately began a lifelong affair with marching bands and other ensembles.  Even today, his fondest moments are spent observing his musical units.
  Along the way, he has met many people driven by that same love and passionate desire to make music.  As a result, Russ was the prime mover and founder of the
Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band that began in March of 1976 in Franklin Ma.
In 1991, he established "The" Boston City Band.  Its first marching performance was July 4^th 1992 in Natick, MA.  The ensemble grew to more than fifty members who performed in scores of parades and town concerts all over New England. 
With many fans and a few trophies under his belt, in 2008, he decided to expand his musical sphere of influence and New England Band Productions was born. 
By this time, he had amassed a list of over one hundred names of competent, enthusiastic musicians.   They come from all over Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire and share Russ’ same passion in sharing live music with the public.

Russ Weisman passed away at 80 years-old on November 27, 2025 after a battle with cancer. His wife said he truly lived for this band. She told folks she was his mistress and this band was his wife. He was always on the computer working on setting things up.  Russ established the Boston City Band in 1991, with their first performance in 1992. In 2008, he founded New England Band Productions which at one point had more than 100 enthusiastic musicians from all over New England.  He is survived by his wife, Frances, and sons. They had private services for Russ. His obituary is pending.