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We are the Royal Oak Concert Band (ROCB), an 80+ member ensemble of aspiring professionals and serious amateurs from across the Detroit, MI metropolitan area.

We are a non-profit organization of volunteers who play for the love of music. The Royal Oak Concert Band (formally the South Oakland Concert Band), founded in 1963 by Harry Begian, is an adult community band open to all area residents in the Royal Oak, MI area. The ensemble rehearses and performs a wide range of repertoire. Each season consists of four concerts as well as summer performances at area parks. The ROCB also features a jazz band, the Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra. The jazz band performs in tandem with the concert band during the season, as well as several community concerts. The Royal Oak Concert Band is always looking for new members.

10/20/2026

Join us on Sunday, November 8th for a FREE special Veteran’s Day celebration concert! Details below. Tickets are not required for this event.

10/17/2026

This time tomorrow (10/18/26) you could be enjoying some great music with us! 🎶🎶 See you at Royal Oak Middle School at 3pm for our first concert of the season: To Infinity and Beyond! Tickets are available at the door (cash preferred) or online at royaloakconcertband.org/tickets

10/13/2026

This Sunday, October 18th! Tickets are available at the door or in advance online at royaloakconcertband.org/tickets

10/11/2026

Happy National Bassoon Day to our ROCB bassoons! You're the best! 🎶

10/03/2026

ROYAL OAK CONCERT BAND PRESENTS: To Infinity and Beyond!

Royal Oak, Mich. October 18th, 2026 – The Royal Oak Concert Band (ROCB) presents “To Infinity and Beyond!” the first concert of its 2026-2027 season, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 18th at the Royal Oak Middle School Auditorium, 709 N. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48067. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.royaloakconcertband.org.

Directed by Dr. Kevin R. Czarnik, prepare for an unforgettable musical journey as the Royal Oak Concert Band takes you on an intergalactic adventure with our upcoming concert, "To Infinity and Beyond!" Join us as we explore the vast reaches of outer space through a captivating program of symphonic works designed to stir the imagination and transport the audience to the stars. The concert will feature music from Superman, Star Trek, Star Wars and Toy Story. In addition, the ROCB will be performing Journey Through Orion by Julie Giroux. This engaging concert will highlight the very best of the Royal Oak Concert Band and will also feature the Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra. The 18 piece Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra, directed by Mr. Jim Cann, will be opening the concert with a jazzy set of interstellar jazz standards from the Great American Songbook. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our website at www.royaloakconcertband.org.

This is the first concert of ROCB’s 2026-20267 season. Our next performance will be on Sunday, November 8th, 2026 at 3:00PM at Royal Oak Middle School. This concert, Songs of Service and Sacrifice, will be a special event in celebration of Veterans Day. This concert will be free admission to all in attendance. The Royal Oak Concert Band is a non-profit, volunteer organization who has been entertaining south Oakland County since 1963.

09/29/2026

The Royal Oak Concert Band and Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra have our confirmed schedule for this 2026-2027 concert season! See below. All concerts are held Sundays starting at 3pm in the Royal Oak Middle School Dondero Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

🚀 Sunday, October 18, 2026 To Infinity and Beyond!
🪖 Sunday, November 8, 2026 Songs of Service and Sacrifice *FREE to attend! Special Veteran's Day celebration concert*
🎄 Sunday, December 13, 2026 Home for the Holidays
🥁 Sunday, March 7, 2027 Rhythm and Reveley
💐 Sunday, May 9, 2027 A Musical Bouquet

08/18/2026

We had a great first rehearsal of our 2026-27 season! Thank you to all our musicians for joining us as we bring our first concert, "To Infinity and Beyond" to life!

08/17/2026

First ROCB rehearsal of the new season is tonight! 🎶 We are still seeking a few new musicians to join us. Info below and by emailing [email protected]

08/08/2026

We're gearing up for our 2026-27 season!

A few weeks ago band Treasurer Zack and Director Kevin traveled to Pinckney to accept the donation of the music library of Paul Lichau, former executive director of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association. We're excited to incorporate his music collection into our library and are grateful for his support.

07/24/2026

A new season of music is almost upon us! We are seeking new members to join us for our upcoming concert season, especially to play oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, French horn, trombone, tuba, and percussion.

Rehearsals start on Monday, August 17th. We would love to have you! Please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested or would like more information.

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Royal Oak, MI

Website

http://royaloakconcertband.org/

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