Charlotte Concert Band

09/21/2026

🎶 Concert edition:

Would you rather sit...

Front row 👏

OR

Back row 👀

09/19/2026

On October 10, the Charlotte Concert Band will present the world premiere of a new work by North Carolina composer Dr. William G. Harbinson.

An award-winning composer whose music has been performed throughout the United States and abroad, Dr. Harbinson's works have been recognized by organizations including the Dallas Wind Symphony and the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs.

We look forward to sharing his newest composition as part of Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue.

🎟 Tickets: charlotteconcertband.org/somethingnew

09/17/2026

Another productive rehearsal in the books! 🎶 We’re hard at work getting ready for our October 10 concert, and everything is coming together. We can’t wait to share it with you! 🎺

09/14/2026

By day, our members are educators, engineers, healthcare professionals, business owners, retirees, and students. By night, they come together to create music.

The Charlotte Concert Band is proud to be a community of musicians united by a shared love of performance and lifelong musical growth.

09/11/2026

A new season begins October 10, and with it comes an exciting new chapter for the Charlotte Concert Band.

Join us as we welcome Dr. Dawn A. Price in her debut performance as Music Director of the Charlotte Concert Band. The afternoon's program will feature beloved folk melodies, European masterworks, American favorites, and the energy of big band swing.

We look forward to sharing this special opening concert with our community.

🎟 Tickets available now:

Celebrate the Charlotte Concert Band’s season opener featuring folk favorites, a world premiere, classic masterworks, and big band swing.

09/08/2026

You may choose only one concert band superpower. Choose wisely. 🎶

Which one are you taking: A, B, C or D?

Have a better superpower in mind? Add it in the comments.

09/06/2026

🎶 Sixty years down... and we're just getting warmed up!

After an incredible 60th Anniversary season, the Charlotte Concert Band is excited to begin Season 61 with new music, new energy, and a new director at the podium.

We're honored to be featured as the Member Band Spotlight in the September issue of the Journal of the Association of Concert Bands. Check out the article to learn more about our band and our musical journey!

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09/05/2026

On International Day of Charity, we’re celebrating the generosity that keeps music playing throughout the Charlotte community. 🎶

Every rehearsal, performance and shared musical experience is made possible by people who believe in the power of live music—our musicians, donors, community partners and audiences.

Your support helps the Charlotte Concert Band continue bringing musicians together and sharing the joy of concert band music across Charlotte.

Thank you for helping us keep the music alive.

09/03/2026

2026 is the new 2016—and concert band never went out of style. 🎶

Were you playing an instrument in 2016? Tell us what you played!

08/31/2026

🎶 Something's taking shape in the rehearsal room...

A little behind-the-scenes look as we get ready for our Oct. 10 concert! 👀🎺🎷🥁