Blacksburg Community Band

06/10/2026

Several current and former members of our band play with The Old Pros Big Band. Dean is both the Director of Old Pros as well as the Associate Director of our band!

Their music is great, and I know that they would love to see you out on Henderson Lawn on Friday!

06/09/2026

Don't forget, we are playing at the Mt. Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry this Saturday, June 13th! 🎷🐟

06/09/2026

The Founder’s Scholarship in honor of Ed Schwartz was established by the Blacksburg Community Band in 2014 to foster a desire in high school musicians to become lifelong musicians regardless of the profession they choose to pursue. The scholarship, now a permanently endowed scholarship under the auspices of the Community Foundation of the NRV, is a financial award that can be used for private lessons, instrument repair or replacement, fees for music workshops and college tuition.

The 2026 Scholarships were awarded to the following recipients at our Spring Concert.

Samuel Anderson: Samuel plays alto and soprano saxophone. He graduated from Blacksburg High School this year and intends to apply the scholarship money towards college tuition.

Reese Pattison: Reese plays flute. She graduated from Blacksburg High School this year and intends to apply the scholarship money towards purchasing a piccolo.

Paige Walker: Paige plays flute and piccolo in addition to guitar. She graduated from Christiansburg High School this year and intends to apply the scholarship money towards upgrading to a professional model flute.

Congratulations on your scholarships and best of luck in your studies and all of your future musical endeavours!

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

They're here, they are here, THEY ARE FINALLY HERE!!!

But... what are they? 🤔 Sometimes called kettledrums, this is the timpani that we raised money for last year, and thanks to our wonderful donors, they are finally here!

This year we are continuing to outfit our percussion section by purchasing a vibraphone, also known as "vibes". If you would like to donate, you can do so with no additional fees (from you or us!) through our link at Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/help-us-purchase-a-vibraphone-in--2026

Thank you, and we hope to see you at our next event on Saturday June 13th at the Mt. Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry!

05/26/2026

Two stops down on our NRV Summer Tour, but FOUR left to go -- and this next stop is a *tasty* one!

Come join us when we play at the Mt. Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry on Saturday June 13th! They start serving up the fish at 5pm, and we start serving up the music at 5:30pm.

Here is everything else you need to know from our Ruritan Club friends, and we hope to see you there!

"Serving Fish, Fries, Slaw, Homemade Desserts, and Beverage.
Adults-$12, children (under 12)-$6, (under 3)-free, carry-outs-$12. The fish fry is a fundraiser for the Ruritan Club's community service projects and scholarships. Held rain or shine under the Picnic Shelter below the lower parking lot"

05/25/2026

We love the hospitality that we always get when playing at Warm Hearth Village, and today was no different. We had a very full house for our Memorial Day concert today ❤️ Here are some "behind the scenes" photos from before the concert.

05/24/2026

Here’s a pic from last Sunday, courtesy of Geoff Walsh ❤️

And if you missed that concert please join us tomorrow, Sunday 5/24 at 1pm, at Warm Hearth’s Village Center. We’ll be playing some of the same tunes, but we added a few more in honor of Memorial Day. We hope you’ll join us 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

Join us for one of Warm Hearth Village’s most cherished traditions 🇺🇸🎶

The Blacksburg Community Band is back for their annual Memorial Day Concert—bringing over 100 musicians together for an unforgettable afternoon of patriotic favorites and timeless classics.

📅 Sunday, May 24
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Village Center Green Space
2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg

Bring your camping chairs, find a spot outside, and enjoy an afternoon filled with music, connection, and community.

As we gather, we’ll also take time to reflect and honor those who have served ❤️

We hope you’ll join us.

05/19/2026

Thank you to all who joined us at our Summer Concert this past Sunday. Let's keep it going with another this coming Sunday, May 24th at 1pm at the Warm Hearth Village Center! This is Stop #2 on our 2026 NRV Summer Tour but there are four more stops after this 🚂🎶🎶🎶🎶

Even though our next concert is at Warm Hearth, it is open to the public. And as always, the concert is FREE, thanks in no small part to the support of our generous donors. So come with us as we Remember and Honor our Heroes this Memorial Day. 🇺🇸