Welcome!Columbia Bands, Inc. is a community-focused performance organization comprised of three different ensembles: the Columbia Concert Band, Flute Cocktail, and the Columbia Big Band. Here's what's happening in our little corner of Maryland:
The Columbia Big Band gives a nod to social distancing with their release of Too Close for Comfort, featuring vocalist Lori Crossland.
Keep watching this space or your favorite CBI social media for virtual performances in Spring of 2021! Flute Cocktail plays Beyond the Black Stump, composed by Jonathan Cohen and directed by Dr. Linda Kirkpatrick.
The Columbia Concert Band plays A Very Merry Heart and Soul, arranged by Julie Giroux.
As with most other musicians around the world, the CBI ensembles are feeling the sting of not being able to rehearse together or to bring you the excellent performances you've come to expect from us. While we follow the necessities of physical distancing and wearing masks, we know this is only temporary and we're looking forward to returning to local stages when it's safe to do so.
In the meantime, the Columbia Concert Band, Flute Cocktail, and the Columbia Big Band wish everyone good health, both physical and emotional. We look forward to performing for you and celebrating with you face-to-face when this is all over! Donating to Columbia Bands will help us to continue providing great performances, and will support the arts as a whole. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, which means your donation is tax-deductible. Receipts are available upon request.
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Performance ScheduleClick on an event for more information. If you have trouble seeing this calendar or adding it to your personal Google calendar (using the "+" on the bottom right), please let us know at webmaster@columbiabands.org. Thanks!
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The Columbia Concert Band performs contemporary and traditional band music at three school-year concerts and usually two outdoor summer concerts, and is directed by Michael Blackman.
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The Columbia Big Band is a community jazz ensemble that rehearses and performs music ranging from jazz/swing to rock to Latin, at concerts, dances, and other events, and is directed by Matt Pisarcik.
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Flute Cocktail performs original flute repertoire and arrangements of orchestral, folk, swing, and world music at public and private venues and events throughout the year, and is directed by Dr. Linda Kirkpatrick.
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