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Raleigh and Chapel Hill Community Bands

Starts at: 03:00 PM
Location: Hill Hall Auditorium

The Village Band was organized in 1974 by Dan Margoni, a music instructor in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro school system, No auditions were required and everyone with an interest in music was welcome. The experience level of the membership ranged from near professional to people who hadn't played since high school or college but wanted to play once again.

The Band has continued this tradition, welcoming to its rehearsals amateur musicians from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Hillsborough, Raleigh, and Cary. The member's backgrounds are as varied as their ages - doctors, pilots, software engineers, lawyers, retirees aged 20 something to 80 something. Skill levels are as varied now as they were in 1974. Some members started playing recently after a 20+ year hiatus while others have long and distinguished careers as amateur performers..

Currently under the baton of Dr. John A. Fuller, the band plays 7-9 concerts a year, performing a broad repertoire -- Sousa and concert marches, show tunes, classical transcriptions, traditional band music, and contemporary compositions. This is Dr.
Fuller’s second year at the helm. He is completing his twelfth year on the Music Faculty at North Carolina State University. As the Assistant Director of the Music Department. In addition ot his many duties, he continues to assist with the basketball pep bands and conducts the British Brass Band in the spring semester.

The Band’s season runs from the first Monday after Labor Day weekend through the 4th of July. Playing in a variety of settings for a multitude of festivities and occasions, it has been, and is, a tremendous asset to the community and the surrounding area.

The Village Band is a non-profit 501(c) organization. Your tax deductible donation is appreciated! To contribute, please contact Rebecca Smith at  bsmithb@nc.rr.com



The Raleigh Concert Band is a nonprofit community organization which provides adult musicians an opportunity to perform music composed for large wind ensembles. Organized in August 1978, the organization has been variously known as the Raleigh City Band, Raleigh Municipal Band and the Raleigh Community Band.

Originally made up of some 30 musicians, the band has grown to its current size of some 80 volunteer brass, woodwind and percussion players. Musicians in the band come from many backgrounds and professions and include students, teachers, doctors, engineers, computer programmers, salesmen, retirees, county extension agents, et al. While some members have a formal background in music, others simply enjoyed playing an instrument in school band and want to continue to perform.

Each year, the band performs over one dozen concerts around the central North Carolina area and regularly participates in parades, celebrations and civic events such as the North Carolina State Capitol 4th of July celebration, the state Christmas tree lighting ceremony, and the Memorial Day service at Raleigh's National Cemetery. For its service, the band has been given the title of "The State Capitol Band."

In what has become one of the city's most successful concert series, in 1995 the Raleigh Concert Band inaugurated its "Concerts in the Park" in conjunction with the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department. In addition to performing locally, the band has travelled to London and Kingston-upon-Hull, England for a series of concerts in cooperation with the Sister Cities Association of Raleigh cultural exchange program.
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