Madison Community Band

10/05/2026

Madison Community Band Announces 19th Season of Concerts

By Marc C. Whitt, Madison Community Band

RICHMOND, Ky. — The Madison Community Band will launch its 19th season of performances with a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at First Baptist Church in Richmond, Kentucky, just off the EKU Bypass.

The 80-member, all-volunteer Madison Community Band brings together musicians from throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky for a series of free concerts featuring some of the finest music written for wind band, along with familiar and popular selections.

“Every season, we look forward to bringing musicians and audiences together through the power of great music,” said Dr. John Stroube, founding director of the Madison Community Band.

“Our goal is to perform the finest of wind band classics along with popular music tunes that audiences will enjoy. What makes this band particularly special is that our musicians represent all walks of life and come from several counties throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky.

We have high school and college-aged students performing alongside professionals from various vocations and retirees, all united by their love of making music.”

The band’s opening concert on Oct. 18 will feature a repertoire that is tentatively scheduled to include:

Copland — Fanfare for the Common Man
Jager — Esprit de Corps
C. Karrick — Come Next Spring
Vaughan Williams — English Folk Song Suite
Khatchaturian/Piket — Field Day March (March No. 1)
Elfman/Brown — Music for a Darkened Theater

The band’s popular Christmas Concert will return at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. The holiday performance will once again be emceed by LEX 18 Chief Meteorologist Bill Meck, who has become a popular part of the Madison Community Band’s annual Christmas tradition.

The 2026-27 concert schedule includes:

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 — 3 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Richmond

Monday, Dec. 14, 2026 — 7:30 p.m.
Christmas Concert
First Baptist Church, Richmond
Emcee: WLEX-TV Chief Meteorologist Bill Meck

Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027 — 3 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Richmond

Sunday, May 2, 2027 — 3 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Richmond

All concerts are held at First Baptist Church, 425 Eastern Bypass, Richmond, Kentucky, conveniently located just off the EKU Bypass. Concerts are open to the public.

Founded by Stroube, the Madison Community Band has become a musical tradition for audiences and musicians throughout the region. The all-volunteer ensemble provides an opportunity for musicians of varying ages, backgrounds and experience levels to continue performing while sharing quality live music with the community.

For additional information, the complete concert schedule and opportunities to view previous Madison Community Band performances, visit www.madisoncommunityband.org.

Photo: David W. Greenlee

07/06/2026

Moments from the 2026 American Musical Salute featuring the Madison Community Band, the Richmond Area Arts Council's Madison Singers, and WKYT News Anchor Amber Philpott- WKYT. (Photos: David Greenlee)

07/05/2026

SIGN-UPS NOW UNDERWAY FOR ‘POPS AT THE PARK!’

📣Current members and those wishing to join the ranks of the Madison Community Band are invited to join us for Madison County’s Annual Pops at the Park performance, Saturday, August 15, 2026; 7-8 pm, on the grounds of the White Hall State Historic Site. Please respond before Mon, July 13 if possible.

👉Go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm8MU79RpMmD0X71E995cE3oLlRgzxT3mh_yJxDrcy6p1CPQ/viewform

🎶Repertoire for this performance is tentatively —
KEY/WERLE – Star Spangled Banner
FOSTER/COWHERD – My Old Kentucky Home
B. KARRICK – Call for Celebration
CUSTER – Duke Ellington!
SOUSA The National Game
arr. BARKER – Hollywood!
WARD/DRAGON – America the Beautiful
WILLSON/IWAI – 76 Trombones
SOUSA – Stars and Stripes Forever

Schedule for this concert will be—
Sun, Jul 26, 7:00 to 8:30 – rehearsal
Sun, Aug 2, 7:00 to 8:30 – rehearsal
Sun, Aug 9, 7:00 to 8:30 – rehearsal
Sat, Aug 16, 7:00 to 8:00 – performance at White Hall State Historic Site

07/04/2026

Enjoy “American Musical Salute,” recorded before a live audience on Friday, July 3, at First Baptist Church, Richmond KY and performed by the Madison Community Band and the Richmond Area Arts Council’s Madison Singers. Please follow the Madison Community Band and its future performances at www.madisoncommunityband.org. https://youtu.be/Syd7sENSbmY?is=zQke_joTrHQlZTc2

Printed program: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bWGtpWTbpJDTd8...

07/04/2026

Thank you Richmond, Madison County, and Central and Eastern Kentucky for making last evening’s American Musical Salute such a terrific way to celebrate our nation’s 250th Birthday! A special thank you to WKYT News Anchor Amber Philpott for serving for the 5th year as this event’s master of ceremonies! (You're simply the best, Amber!)

Follow the Madison Community Band and our upcoming performances at www.madisoncommunityband.org!🇺🇸🎶🎉

07/03/2026

Join us tonight!🇺🇸🎶

06/26/2026

🕺💃The secret's out... the 41st annual Pops at the Park is bringing the party to Richmond with Dance Party USA!

Get ready for a night of music from the Madison County Community Band and Boogie G & the Titanics as we honor America's greatest hits in celebration of our nation's 250th birthday. Save the date, grab your tickets, and come dance the night away with us at White Hall State Historic Site! 🎶

Want to go ahead and secure your spot? Use the link below to purchase your table or blanket seating:
https://www.artsinrichmond.org/event/217

Thank you to our presenting sponsors: Central Bank | Baldwin CPAs, PLLC | Visit Richmond KY

06/21/2026

A fun evening together as the Madison Community Band hosted its annual cookout at the home of Marc and Jennifer McGuire Whitt! 🍔🌭🧺

06/19/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yRCqGSu3So&t=1s

The guest for episode 9 of Discovering Central Kentucky Music with ...

06/07/2026