September 2019
October 2019
Main Street Community Band Fairfax Fall Festival Concert
Enjoy the music of the Main Street Community Band as it performs its first concert of the season. Performing outside on the Old Town Square stage, the band presents fun – and sometimes rollicking – seasonal music the entire family will enjoy. With Halloween just around the corner, don’t be surprised if you hear some ghostly favorites, too!” (Free concert, not part of the subscription…
Find out more »“Originals”: City of Fairfax Band Fall Concert – 2019
The creation of new music for symphonic band has been a major part of The City of Faifax Band's history. Our 50th anniversary season kicks off with a special program dedicated to music written for and premiered by CFB. Composed by some of America's most noted composers and representing a wide array of styles, many of these works have found their way into the standard…
Find out more »December 2019
Home for the Holidays with the Main Street Community Band
Get into the holiday spirit with Main Street for a wintry mix of seasonal and holiday favorites for the entire family! And yes, Santa will be joining us, too! Come early and enjoy pre-concert holiday music by the Main Street Brass Quintet and the Main Street Clarinet Quartet
Find out more »Christmas in Fairfax with the City of Fairfax Band and Fairfax Choral Society
City of Fairfax Band's annual tradition of presenting a free holiday gift to the community continues with this year's Christmas in Fairfax celebration. Back to share the stage are members of the Fairfax Choral Society in a unique program including music ranging from the serious to the most festive holiday selections. Guest host John Lyon is on the stage again as guest emcee, with his sharing…
Find out more »February 2020
Postcards: Main Street Community Band Winter Concert
If you’re tired of being cooped up inside or looking up at gray skies, then come join us for an afternoon of music that is sure to lift your spirits! Included on the program are ‘Kilimanjaro – an African Portrait,’ by Robert Washburn, filled with a captivating rhythmic vitality and strong musical textures and ‘Baba Yetu,’ the Grammy Award winning piece written for the video…
Find out more »March 2020
Music of the Knights: City of Fairfax Band Concert
The years 1969-1970 not only saw the first performances of the City of Fairfax Band. During that period there were many other "firsts" in the music world: Paul McCartney released his first "post-Beatles" album; Elton John had his first top 10 hit in the USA; and a young composer named Andrew Lloyd Weber released a concept album called Jesus Christ, Superstar, that would launch his…
Find out more »April 2020
The Joy of Spring: Main Street Community Band
Join us as we celebrate the arrival of spring! High spirited youth, innocent love and heroic and inspiring music all mingle in this colorful and vibrant vision of spring. Included on the program is Robert Sheldon’s Three Miniatures for Winds and Percussion, which includes Joyful Dance, Simple Song, and Celebration! (Free concert, not part of the subscription series)
Find out more »May 2020
50th Anniversary Jubilee Pops Concert
The City of Fairfax Band closes out its 50th year with Jubilee Pops, an "Evening at Pops" type program of wide ranging of musical styles: transcriptions of orchestral classics, concert band novelties and favorites and popular selections. The program will showcase the versatility of the band and feature the unique talents of our members. Guest artist on this program is the to-be-announced winner of the…
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