Welcome!
Columbia Bands, Inc. is a community-focused performance organization comprised of three different ensembles: the Columbia Concert Band, Flute Cocktail, and the Patuxent Jazz Band (formerly Columbia Big Band).
Congrats to all the auditionees accepted into the 2025 Maryland All State Community Band! We're looking forward to an excellent concert on August 3rd!
Please Donate!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.
Update: we are now using Square to receive donations from our fans as well as dues payments from our members. The link below will take you to the Square site, which only takes debit and credit cards. Thank you!
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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 [email protected]. 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 Patuxent Jazz 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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