Arlington Concert Band

Arlington Concert Band We are a wind & percussion ensemble comprised of more than 50 local volunteer musicians who are passionate about bringing music to the community.

The Arlington Concert Band (ACB), formerly the Arlington Community Band, is a wind ensemble made up of more than 40 professional music educators and dedicated, talented amateur musicians. We perform regularly throughout the community and play a variety of music, from marches, to show tunes to classical arrangements. The ACB is made up of musicians from a variety of backgroundsโ€”from lawyers to IT professionals to retireesโ€”but weโ€™re all united around the ACBโ€™s mission.

Our spring concert, Under Western Skies, is just 1 WEEK away! Saddle up and swing by ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŽถWednesday, April 8th @ 7:30pmWil...
04/01/2026

Our spring concert, Under Western Skies, is just 1 WEEK away! Saddle up and swing by ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŽถ
Wednesday, April 8th @ 7:30pm
Williamsburg Middle School
Free and open to the public

03/25/2026

Sneak peek of Under Western Skies! ๐ŸŽถ Join us 2 weeks from today for a night of music from the American West and Southwest ๐ŸŒต๐Ÿค 
Wednesday, April 8 @ 7:30pm
Williamsburg Middle School
Free and open to the public

Next in our Meet Our Members series, say hi to Ashlyn McDonald! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿชˆ Instrument: Clarinet๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 3๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: S...
03/04/2026

Next in our Meet Our Members series, say hi to Ashlyn McDonald! ๐ŸŽถ
๐Ÿชˆ Instrument: Clarinet

๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 3

๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: Software Engineer

๐Ÿ“ Where did you grow up and where did you go to college: Iโ€™m a triple hokie! I got two bachelors degrees and a masters from tech and loved my 7 years in The Marching Virginians as a clarinet player, rank captain, drum major, and then staff assistant! ๐Ÿฆƒ

๐ŸŽผ Favorite part about playing in the ACB: The kind and dedicated friends in my section that I get to play alongside every week!

๐ŸŽต How you chose your instrument: In 5th grade when I couldnโ€™t make a note on the trombone!

๐Ÿ˜Ž Favorite piece you've ever played: Blue Shades and Aranjuez

๐ŸŽถ Fun Fact: Some of my other hobbies are fostering cats and dogs, flying trapeze, and wildlife photography!

Howdy! Join us for our spring concert, Under Western Skies, featuring music of the American West and Southwest. We recko...
02/11/2026

Howdy! Join us for our spring concert, Under Western Skies, featuring music of the American West and Southwest. We reckon it'll be a mighty good time, yeehaw! ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŽถ
Wednesday, April 8th @ 7:30pm
Williamsburg Middle School
Free and open to the public

Next in our Meet Our Members series, say hi to Summer Harvey! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽบ Instrument: Trumpet๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 4๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: Canc...
01/29/2026

Next in our Meet Our Members series, say hi to Summer Harvey! ๐ŸŽถ
๐ŸŽบ Instrument: Trumpet

๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 4

๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: Cancer epidemiologist and PhD student

๐Ÿ“ Where did you grow up and where did you go to college: Purcellville, VA/UVA, currently studying at GW!

๐ŸŽผ Favorite part about playing in the ACB: The community! I've made many friends through ACB that I would have never met otherwise.

๐ŸŽต How you chose your instrument: I thought I wanted to play the trombone but my little 8 year old arms were too short, so I picked the trumpet instead.

๐Ÿ‚ Favorite piece you've ever played: October by Eric Whitacre

๐ŸŽถ More about Summer: I'm a life long band kid! I first started playing piano when I was 4 and picked up the trumpet at age 8 (it's crazy to realize as I'm writing this that I've played for 20 years!). I stuck with it through middle and high school, and played in the Cavalier Marching Band throughout my time at UVA. When I moved to Arlington post-grad and received the community learning catalog in the mail, I was so excited to see that we had a community band and joined right away. I've had to miss out on a couple of semesters of ACB due to my PhD program, but I'm SO glad to be back!!

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Next in our Meet Our Members series, say hi to Michelle Shine-Flaus! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿชˆ Instrument: Flute๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 2๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job:...
01/16/2026

Next in our Meet Our Members series, say hi to Michelle Shine-Flaus! ๐ŸŽถ
๐Ÿชˆ Instrument: Flute

๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 2

๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: Elementary Music / Band & Orchestra Teacher

๐Ÿ“ Where did you grow up: Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA.

๐ŸŽผ Favorite part about playing in the ACB: Being surround by people who not only love music but have a different background. It's so refreshing.

๐Ÿ’ƒ Favorite piece you've ever played: Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Mรกrquez

๐ŸŽถ More about Michelle: I started my musical journey in 4th grade like most people. However, I remember leaving the instrument try out saying I should have picked percussion. Thinking about it now, I am so happy that I stuck with the flute. I grew up playing in many youth ensembles in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. I graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelors in Music Education where I continue to grow and share my love of music. While teaching, I found myself longing to play again in a group, which is how I ended up at ACB.

Next in our "Meet Our Community" series, say hi to Ruth Torrance! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿชˆ Instrument: Flute๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 2๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: Fu...
01/08/2026

Next in our "Meet Our Community" series, say hi to Ruth Torrance! ๐ŸŽถ
๐Ÿชˆ Instrument: Flute

๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 2

๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: Full time mom / previously Marketing Brand Manager in CPG

๐Ÿ“ Where did you grow up and where did you go to college: Birmingham, AL / University of Southern Mississippi

๐ŸŽผ Favorite part about playing in the ACB: The camaraderie and the level of playing.

๐ŸŽต When you chose your instrument: My parents had a flute and it was given to me to play at age 10.

๐Ÿ’ƒ Favorite piece you've ever played: Libertango by Astor Piazzolla

๐ŸŽถ More about Ruth: Music has always been in my life. As the daughter of a band director myself, I grew up playing piano in a conservatory school in Birmingham, AL and then had a flute handed to me when I was in 5th grade by my parents which was love at first toot. I went on to play principal flute in the Alabama Youth Symphony and then received a Bachelors degree in Flute Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi. (I also was a drum major for the Pride of Mississippi marching band!).

After college, and a stint as the Education Manager for the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra in Long Beach, CA, I moved into digital media and eventually brand management at Nestlรฉ. I now enjoy playing and singing in a few groups in the area as well as serving on a couple of non profit boards and running around and enjoying my 6 year old son and 3 year old daughter.

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12/03/2025

Sneak peek of tomorrow's program ๐Ÿ‘€ Hear the rest of Rachmaninoff's "Italian Polka" at our winter concert, ACB on the Roof: Celebrating the Music of Eastern Europe ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽป
Thursday, December 4 @ 7:30 PM
Washington-Liberty High School
Free Admission

Next up, meet Mary Eaton! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿชˆ Instrument: Clarinet๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 12๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: Relativity Systems Admin๐Ÿ“ Where did yo...
11/20/2025

Next up, meet Mary Eaton! ๐ŸŽถ
๐Ÿชˆ Instrument: Clarinet

๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 12

๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: Relativity Systems Admin

๐Ÿ“ Where did you grow up and where did you go to college: Fauquier County, VA; William & Mary; University of Michigan

๐ŸŽผ Favorite part about playing in the ACB: Making music together.

๐ŸŽถ Favorite piece you've ever played: Colas Breugnon Overture; transcription of Schubertโ€™s Unfinished Symphony; Knightsbridge March

๐ŸŽต When you chose your instrument: Age 10

Next up, meet Adam Mills! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿฆด Instrument: Trombone๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 5๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: Cyber Security Consultant๐Ÿ“ Where did yo...
11/13/2025

Next up, meet Adam Mills! ๐ŸŽถ
๐Ÿฆด Instrument: Trombone

๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 5

๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: Cyber Security Consultant

๐Ÿ“ Where did you grow up and where did you go to college: I grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois near Chicago, and I went to Purdue University. Boiler Up!

๐ŸŽผ Favorite part about playing in the ACB: Continuing to be able to play music after college and having a place to make friends outside of work.

๐ŸŽถ Favorite piece you've ever played: It would have to be a tie between Angels in the Architecture by Frank Ticheli and Scootin on Hardrock by David R. Holsinger.

๐ŸŽต How you chose your instrument: I picked the trombone at age 10 in 5th grade beginning band because it was the only one that didnโ€™t have buttons or valves and I wanted to be different.

๐Ÿ’ก Fun Fact: My first day of community band I used my 5th grade trombone since I hadnโ€™t bought a new one for myself yet, it broke during that first rehearsal and I now have plans to turn it into a lamp.

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Next up, meet clarinet player, Matt Lipka! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿชˆ Instrument: Clarinet๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 2๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: International Trade๐Ÿ“ W...
11/05/2025

Next up, meet clarinet player, Matt Lipka! ๐ŸŽถ
๐Ÿชˆ Instrument: Clarinet

๐Ÿ•’ Seasons with ACB: 2

๐Ÿ’ผ Day Job: International Trade

๐Ÿ“ Where did you grow up and where did you go to college: I grew up in Connecticut, but went to American University in DC for International Relations and a minor in music. And I am at the very beginning of a masters degree at night back at American!

๐ŸŽผ Favorite part about playing in the ACB: The people! And it is very fun to be able to keep playing music now that I am working.

๐ŸŽถ Favorite piece you've ever played: There are so many good choices, but a few highlights are Lincolnshire Posy, Sibelius Symphony no. 2, and Poema Alpestre.

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ Fun Fact: I teach beginner clarinet at a local elementary school, and composed some music while in college!

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