About Us

Mission

To stimulate, promote and develop interest in the musical environments, educate the general public in the musical environment and advance the national culture in the musical environment through the performance of, and education in the wind and percussion ensemble, and symphonic band musical literatures; and to provide opportunity for development of individual musicianship and musical skills; and for individual musical expression and enjoyment of music among its membership and the general public.

Non-Profit Status

The CFBA ensembles are supported by the City of Fairfax Band Association (CFBA), which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN #54-1651484). Donations to CFBA are tax-deductible as allowed by law.  Please consider a donation today to support live music in your community.

Musicians

Our musicians come from many different backgrounds. They are engineers, educators, military, IT professionals, recent college grads, parents and grandparents, and retired professionals who come together in the middle of the busy work week to rehearse, perform, and enjoy playing music together. Under talented and professional leadership, the bands have entertained the Fairfax community, Washington, DC, and the suburbs, and the greater mid-Atlantic for over 55 years.

Music

Programs are varied and present the best in classical transcriptions, wind band music, military and marches, show tunes, and much more. Ensembles include two adult concert bands: the nationally renowned City of Fairfax Concert Band and the newer adult Main Street Community Band. Smaller ensembles serving the community are the internationally acclaimed German band “Alte Kameraden,” the Fairfax Swing Band, the Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, and the Main Street Brass Quintet.

Education and Community

The organization supports music education in the schools and community and annually sponsors and conducts a Young Artist Competition, with winners selected from high school senior and junior class entrants who play wind and percussion instruments. The Young Artist winner is featured as a guest soloist in the City of Fairfax Band spring concert and receives a financial award to be applied towards furthering the student’s individual music education. The annual summer Children’s Concert is preceded by an Instrument Petting Zoo.

The association enriches the musical life of the community by providing a full indoor subscription concert series and a summer outdoor concert series, as well as by performing at civic festivals, patriotic programs, and commemorative ceremonies.

We are also members of the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Non-Profit Documentation

Tax-exempt nonprofits are required, upon request, to provide copies of their recently filed annual information returns (IRS Form 990). CFBA is committed to transparency and posts the most recent IRS Form 990 submissions below.

• 2025 IRS Form 990