ABOUT THIS CONCERT
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 4:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church
4519 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
OVERVIEW
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with the Charlotte Concert Band at Let Freedom Ring: America at 250, a stirring tribute to the nation’s rich musical heritage. This special performance features our annual Musician for a Lifetime Program, showcasing the top middle school musicians from North Carolina’s South Central District All-District Band. Together, we’ll honor the spirit of freedom, unity, and hope through a vibrant program that reflects the heart of the American experience—past, present, and future.
Program
Ticket Pricing
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 4:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church
4519 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
OVERVIEW
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with the Charlotte Concert Band at Let Freedom Ring: America at 250, a stirring tribute to the nation’s rich musical heritage. This special performance features our annual Musician for a Lifetime Program, showcasing the top middle school musicians from North Carolina’s South Central District All-District Band. Together, we’ll honor the spirit of freedom, unity, and hope through a vibrant program that reflects the heart of the American experience—past, present, and future.
Program
- PERSICHETTI: Pageant
- ANDERSON: Clarinet Candy
- SOUSA: Semper Fidelis
- NOWLIN: Let Freedom Ring
- TICHELI: Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs
- BERNSTEIN: Slava!
- WARD/DRAGON: America, the Beautiful
- CLARK/GILPIN: Armed Forces: The Pride of America
- SHABAZZ: Red Tails
- GOULD: American Salute
Ticket Pricing
- AT THE DOOR: $15.00
- IN ADVANCE ONLINE
- General Admission: $14.00
- Seniors (ages 65+): $12.00
- Students (18 years of age and younger): $5.00
- Ages 5 and younger admitted free
