The Charlotte Concert Band is focused on community. Members of our community sharing the joy of music with fellow community members. The dedication of our members and their love of playing deserve to be shared. "Music can change the world." Beethoven
musician for a lifetime program
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We are very excited and proud to announce that we have made our "Musician For A Lifetime Program" an annual event. We invite the top middle school musicians from North Carolina's All District Bands to join us on stage for our spring concert. The chance to play alongside their Charlotte Concert Band counterparts can be a life-changing experience. One way we fulfill our mission of offering lifetime participation in music is by starting them young and extending performance opportunities to our school-age performers. This is a very special and heart-warming moment for both the band and our young players. |
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staying connectedImaginOn ~ The Joe & Joan Martin Center is a one-of-a-kind youth destination located in Charlotte, NC. Inspiring kids from
1 to 99, ImaginOn is visited by more than 300,000 people annually and features two state-of-the-art theatres, a dedicated library space for kids 11 and under, four multi-use classrooms, a teen-only library, a multimedia production studio, and interactive exhibit space. The Charlotte Concert Band has been honored to perform for our Library friends and the opportunity to reach this unique and diverse audience. We can't wait to return. |
spreading our wings
Charlotte's unique geography allows us to easily reach across state lines to bring our music message to our South Carolina friends as well. Many of our players reside in those neighboring communities. We welcomed the honor of holding our 2022 Veterans Day concert at the new and spectacular Indian Land High School. Our program featured the 52 members of the ILHS Choir and the Lancaster County EMS Honor Guard. Creating new friends, new audience, new patrons and, hopefully, future members of the Charlotte Concert Band.
For many years, Queens University was home to the Charlotte Concert Band. Several years ago it became necessary for us to leave Queens with the construction of the new Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts. We were truly blessed to find a new home at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church for rehearsals. The church was not large enough however to support a concert which set in motion the search for new and exciting venues for our concert performances. As seen with Imaginon and ILHS, when one door closes another opens. We performed our first concert at the spectacular and beautiful Christ Lutheran Church in Charlotte. We will return for 2 more performances this year and couldn't be more excited.
Cabarrus Brewing Company in Concord, NC ~ At first glance this may seem like an unusual venue for a concert but not so fast. Several of the world-renowed Charlotte Symphony's smaller ensembles often perform here. It is a delightgul and fun place for an outdoor concert. In November, 2022 we had the honor of joining with the 208th Army Band Brass Quintet as we celebrated Veterans Day. We look forward to returning in upcoming seasons as we continue to "spread our wings" reaching new audiences around the region.
