About the Band
Located in beautiful Rockland County, New York (17 miles north of New York City), the Rockland
County Concert Band is the county's only community band.
Founded in 1975, the Rockland County Concert Band, Inc. has been entertaining
audiences with varied
programs of classical, light classical, show tunes, movie themes, rock, jazz, and
marches for over two decades.
The band performs a regular series of concerts at the Cultural Arts
Center of Rockland Community
College, and in addition, performs December holiday concerts
throughout the county. The
band also organizes a Tuba
Christmas each year, held at various locations, and a
series of outdoor concerts (including several fireworks concerts)
during the summer months.
The band plays for various events, and civic functions throughout
the year. We are a member
of The Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR).
As a 501(c)(3) tax exempt,
non-profit, community organization, the band is eligible to receive tax
deductible donations used to
continue and expand it's mission.
Mission Statement
To provide competent musicians with an opportunity to play in an ensemble and to enrich the
cultural life of the people of Rockland County by performing live music before diverse audiences
throughout the county.
Organization
The ensemble is made up of 50
to 60 musicians. In addition, within the main group we facilitate
Reflections, an 18 Piece Swing Band,
Jazz Express, a 7 Piece jazz
ensemble, a Brass Quintet and a
Woodwind Ensemble.