a musical tradition for over 50 years
The Charlotte Concert Band (CCB) is a volunteer community band of professional and dedicated amateur musicians from Charlotte, North Carolina. Our mission is to provide lifelong participation in music through quality performances of classic concert band repertoire. See the list below for a sample of what we play.
We are a non-profit 501c3 organization; our funding comes from grants, donations, and ticket sales. As a community band, our goal is to serve all parts of the community, so we keep tickets at a reasonable cost.
Since the band's formation in 1966, CCB members have been developing friendships that last a lifetime. Some of our members have played together in the band for over 40 years; others just moved to the greater Charlotte region recently. At rehearsals, members quickly discover a warm place to make both new acquaintances and great music.
Our band personnel includes members from across the Greater Charlotte area, with people coming from as far south as Columbia, SC, on up to members from Huntersville, Concord, and Greensboro! Several are active music educators in our area school districts, retired college professors, healthcare professionals, nuclear engineers, and many other professions. We are delighted to be able to get together every week and make music for the community.
We are a non-profit 501c3 organization; our funding comes from grants, donations, and ticket sales. As a community band, our goal is to serve all parts of the community, so we keep tickets at a reasonable cost.
Since the band's formation in 1966, CCB members have been developing friendships that last a lifetime. Some of our members have played together in the band for over 40 years; others just moved to the greater Charlotte region recently. At rehearsals, members quickly discover a warm place to make both new acquaintances and great music.
Our band personnel includes members from across the Greater Charlotte area, with people coming from as far south as Columbia, SC, on up to members from Huntersville, Concord, and Greensboro! Several are active music educators in our area school districts, retired college professors, healthcare professionals, nuclear engineers, and many other professions. We are delighted to be able to get together every week and make music for the community.
director
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Drew Carter has been the director of the Charlotte Concert Band since the fall of 2012. He is the Director of Bands at J.M. Robinson High School and former director of C.C. Griffin Middle School in Concord, NC, where his bands have received numerous Superior Ratings at various music festivals throughout the Southeast.
Prior to his appointment in Cabarrus County, he held the position of Director of Bands at Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, NC from 2005-2010. There, his responsibilities included directing the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Pit Orchestra, in addition to overseeing the jazz combo program. During his tenure at CHHS, the concert and marching bands, as well as the percussion ensemble, received numerous Superior ratings at District Music Performance Adjudication (MPA) events in Levels IV, V, and VI. The CHHS jazz program was honored at the 33rd Annual "Essentially Ellington" High School Jazz Festival at UNC in February 2010 as being the "Outstanding Jazz Band" and the "Outstanding Combo," as a result, the band was extended an invitation to perform with the acclaimed North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Prior to teaching at CHHS, Mr. Carter was the Director of Bands at West Alexander Middle School in Taylorsville, NC from 2003-2005, where his teaching responsibilities included Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Advanced Band, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble. While in Alexander County, Mr. Carter remained an active performer with the Unifour Brass, the Hickory Choral Society, and the Lenoir-Rhyne Concert Band. Mr. Carter received his Bachelor of Arts in Music (horn performance) from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000. He received his Master of Arts in Teaching from UNC-CH in 2001. His professional affiliations include the National Association for Music Education, the North Carolina Music Educators Association, and the South Central District Bandmasters Association. He is married to his wonderful and supportive wife of ten years, Mandy. They live in Cabarrus County with their two sons, Van and Levi. |
Assistant Director
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The Charlotte Concert Band welcomes Dr. Bennett Lentczner as the Assistant Director. Dr. Lentczner joined the Charlotte Concert Band in February 2014 where he plays the percussion. He holds degrees from The Juilliard School of Music, Teachers College, Columbia University and a Doctor of Arts degree in Conducting from Ball State University. Dr. Lentczner has conducted many county and regional ensembles including the 1992 North Carolina Regional All-State Orchestra. His credentials include professional conducting with the Southwest Virginia Opera Company as well as several professional orchestras for music theatre productions. He taught at North Shore Schools in Glen Head, New York where his bands were praised for their musical quality, rhythmic precision and excellent dynamic control.
In 1988 after fourteen years at Radford University as director of bands/orchestras and dean, Dr. Lentczner went to Winthrop University College as the founding dean of their Visual and Performing Arts. He later went on to the New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida as Provost and CEO. He and his wife (a professional violinist and former teacher in the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Schools) now live in Charlotte. |
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CCB Board Of Directors
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Director
Assistant Director President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Stage Manager Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large |
CCB Staff
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Head Librarian
Assistant Librarian Interim Stage Manager |
Christy Hill
Danielle Cato Roger Dombroske |
The Music
Our concerts generally include some challenging concert band classics, such as the Suite in F by Holst, Clifton Williams's Symphonic Dance No. 3, Festive Overture by Shostakovich, or Robert Jager's Esprit de Corps, as well as Broadway medleys, jazz standards, and marches to make up an enjoyable program for our audiences. We often feature vocal and instrument soloists to highlight the many talents of our members.
