About Us

Music from the Hazleton Liberty Band Books as performed by the Fort Delaware Cornet Band. "Duquesne Greys"
​The Fort Delaware Cornet Band is the premier Civil War Brass Band in the Delaware Valley, which represents an impression of the original Artillery Brass Band that was in residence at Fort Delaware during the Civil War. The band performs on original and replica Civil War Era instruments and performs music of the Civil War Era. The band performs regularly at balls, concerts and educational events throughout NJ, DE and PA.
​The band is made up of music educators and musicians with both an extensive history in the Civil War reenacting community as well as in musical excellence. The majority of the members are also direct descendants of Union veterans and are proud to bring their ancestors' legacy to life. ​
Some of our performances include...
  • Fort Delaware
  • Pennsville Public Library (Pennsville, NJ)
  • Guests of The New Ark Chorale (Newark, DE)
  • NJ Civil War Encampments for NJ 150th Committee
  • Vineland Veterans’ Home (Vineland, NJ)
  • Fort Mifflin (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Dobbin House (Gettysburg, PA)
  • Gettysburg Music Muster (Gettysburg, PA)
  • Old Stone House Village (Wahington Twp., NJ)
  • Cumberland County Historical Society (Bridgeton, NJ)
  • Middletown Performing Arts Center (Middletown, NJ)
  • Woodstown Historical Society (Woodstown, NJ)
  • Civil War Christmas Performances (NJ & DE)
  • New Jersey Music Educators Association Clinician re:​ Civil War Military Brass Music (New Brunswick, NJ)
  • NJ Civil War 150th Committee events
  • Old New Castle Day (New Castle, DE)
  • Guests of the South Jersey Pops Orchestra (Medford, NJ)
  • Wilmington Drama League (Wilmington, DE)
  • Newark Spring Concert Series (Newark, DE)
  • Civil War Dance DVD Project for Victorian Dance Ensemble (Harrisburg, PA)
  • Ocean County Civil War Round Table (NJ)
  • Jerusalem Mill (MD)
  • Victorian Christmas (Gettysburg, PA)
  • Pennsville Historical Society (Pennsville, NJ)
  • Salem County Historical Society (NJ)
  • National Association for Music Education- 2017 All Eastern Conference Presenter (Atlantic City, NJ)


In this video, the Fort Delaware Cornet Band performs as the Victorian Dance Ensemble demonstrates several short versions of Civil War era dances. It was filmed in the rotunda of the Pennsylvania Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa.
​In this video, the Fort Delaware Cornet Band performs at the annual Civil War Re-enactment event at Allaire State Park in Central NJ.