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The City of Fairfax Band

The City of Fairfax Band is the flagship ensemble of the association. Since its formation in 1969, the Band has grown from a small, summer-season ensemble to one of Northern Virginia's best-known volunteer community performing groups. The City Band has a membership of 80 members who enjoy providing high-quality musical performances to the Northern Virginia community. Fairfax Band musicians, all with a strong commitment to the organization and a shared love of music, promote musical growth and education among students and residents alike.

The City of Fairfax Band is unique in maintaining high musical standards while remaining open for membership to qualified players. Musicians of the Band continue to apply their talents and musical energy toward the goal of performance excellence both individually and as a team for their community. In serving that goal, we are rewarded by great enjoyment in making music that brings pleasure and enrichment to expanding audiences in a growing community.

In recognition of achieving that goal over the course of many years, The City of Fairfax Band was awarded the Sudler Silver Scroll for 2004 by The John Philip Sousa Foundation. The Sudler Silver Scroll is regarded as North America's most prestigious award for community concert bands. The 2004 Award was presented to the band by guest conductor Keith Brion during our March 19, 2005 concert. The organization has been honored by the State of Virginia, first in 1981, Virginia Governor Dalton selected the Concert Band to perform in concert at opening ceremonies for the Yorktown (Virgina) Bicentennial Celebration.

Other band highlights:

hosted the Association of Concert Bands convention in Fairfax—2002
performed for the National Band Association Convention in New Orleans—1996
performed at Wolf Trap—1995 & 1989
played for the WMAL Christmas Eve Show at the Kenndey Center Concert Hall—1987-2005
play annual beach concerts on Rehobeth and Bethany Beach Boardwalks—1984-present
performed at the Associaiton of Concert Bands convention in Virginia Beach—1985

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Concert Schedule Purchase Tickets Volunteer Donate Join our mailing list Book Us Share We consider the Fairfax City Band to be one of the true wonderful assets of this community... — Robert Lederer, Mayor City of Fairfax, VA The City of Fairfax Band Association, Inc. P.O. Box 1306 Fairfax, Virginia 22038-1306 (703) 757-0220 [voice and fax] info@fairfaxband.org	CFBA Ensembles The City of Fairfax Band City of Fairfax Band Main Street Band Alte Kameraden Fairfax Sax Quartet Potomac Brass Quintet Fairfax Swing Band Rebel Run Dixieland Band The City of Fairfax Band is the flagship ensemble of the association. Since its formation in 1969, the Band has grown from a small, summer-season ensemble to one of Northern Virginia's best-known volunteer community performing groups. The City Band has a membership of 80 members who enjoy providing high-quality musical performances to the Northern Virginia community. Fairfax Band musicians, all with a strong commitment to the organization and a shared love of music, promote musical growth and education among students and residents alike. The City of Fairfax Band is unique in maintaining high musical standards while remaining open for membership to qualified players. Musicians of the Band continue to apply their talents and musical energy toward the goal of performance excellence both individually and as a team for their community. In serving that goal, we are rewarded by great enjoyment in making music that brings pleasure and enrichment to expanding audiences in a growing community. In recognition of achieving that goal over the course of many years, The City of Fairfax Band was awarded the Sudler Silver Scroll for 2004 by The John Philip Sousa Foundation. The Sudler Silver Scroll is regarded as North America's most prestigious award for community concert bands. The 2004 Award was presented to the band by guest conductor Keith Brion during our March 19, 2005 concert. The organization has been honored by the State of Virginia, first in 1981, Virginia Governor Dalton selected the Concert Band to perform in concert at opening ceremonies for the Yorktown (Virgina) Bicentennial Celebration. Other band highlights: hosted the Association of Concert Bands convention in Fairfax—2002 performed for the National Band Association Convention in New Orleans—1996 performed at Wolf Trap—1995 & 1989 played for the WMAL Christmas Eve Show at the Kenndey Center Concert Hall—1987-2005 play annual beach concerts on Rehobeth and Bethany Beach Boardwalks—1984-present performed at the Associaiton of Concert Bands convention in Virginia Beach—1985 Interested in joining the band?