~~~~ Columbia Jazz Band Farewell Announcement ~~~~ Upcoming Performances Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016   Concert Band 3:00 - 4:00pm   River Hill High School Free children's concert   Clarksville, MD       Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016   Concert Band, Flute 3:00 - 5:00pm   Choir, Big Band Free Winter concert   River Hill High School     Clarksville, MD       TENTATIVE DATES           Saturday, April 29, 2017   Big Band Time TBA   Venue TBA       Sunday, April 30, 2017   Flute Choir Time TBA   Venue TBA       Saturday, May 13, 2017   Concert Band Time TBA   Venue TBA       Friday, June 23, 2017   Big Band Time TBA   Columbia Lakefront Stage       Columbia Bands is a non-profit community organization that gives non-professional musicians the opportunity to rehearse and perform challenging band literature while educating and entertaining the public in Howard County and other Maryland communities. Michael Blackman directs the Columbia Concert Band and Robert Miller directs the Columbia Big Band. Both groups rehearse year-round and play a variety of styles within their respective genres. Dr. Linda Kirkpatrick directs Flute Cocktail, which rehearses during the school year. Participation in music ensembles and related activities is open to all. Qualifications for membership include interest and cooperation in organizational activities along with musical instrument proficiency. Members participate in band activities on a voluntary basis; however, small annual dues and donations are collected to help fund ongoing organizational expenses. For more information on membership, please contact the director/manager of the group you are interested in: Concert Band, Big Band, Flute Cocktail. Donating to Columbia Bands will help us provide our fans and the public with more 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. Like community music? Like educational opportunities? Like us! 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. Learn more... 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 Robert Miller. Learn more... Flute Cocktail performs original flute repertoire and arrangements of orchestral, folk, swing, and world music at public and private events throughout the year, and is directed by Dr. Linda Kirkpatrick. Learn more... Learn about or Join our Band Newsletter © 2016, Columbia Bands, Inc., P.O. Box 2713, Columbia, Maryland, 21045. All rights reserved worldwide. Webpage hosted by Netfirms Background graphic by Eos Development