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.
Four of Maryland and Columbia's amazing bands present a free, family-friendly music festival at Merriweather Park in Downtown Columbia! The Columbia Big Band plays from 1:30-2:30.
Get your tickets here! 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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