Metropolitan Atlanta Community Band

We’re excited to announce the rescheduled date for our Black History Month concert at Fort Street United Methodist Church!

Join our 65-piece ensemble as we celebrate the rich legacy of African American music—from soulful spirituals and swingin’ jazz to vibrant dance rhythms and a dynamic work by a prominent young Black composer.

📅 Sunday, March 15, 2026
🕒 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Fort Street United Methodist Church
562 Boulevard NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

🎟 Free and open to the public!

Bring your family and friends and enjoy an inspiring afternoon of music celebrating culture, history, and community. We look forward to seeing you there!

✨ And stay tuned! We’re already preparing for our Spring Concert this May, featuring an exciting program you won’t want to miss. More details coming soon!

Columbia Drive UMC is honored to host a FREE concert featuring the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Band TODAY, Feb 22 at 3pm. 2067 Columbia Dr. Decatur. We look forward to seeing you!

🎶✨ Join Us for Our Next Concert! ✨🎶

The Metropolitan Atlanta Community Band is proud to present our Black History Month Concert — an afternoon celebrating the richness and legacy of African American music.

📅 Sunday, February 15, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Mt. Welcome Missionary Baptist Church
581 Parker Avenue
Decatur, GA 30032

🎟 Free and open to the public!

Experience an inspiring program featuring spirituals, jazz favorites, and powerful concert works — including selections like Precious Lord, Take Five, and Lift Every Voice and Sing.

Bring your family and friends and celebrate music, history, and community with us. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎺🎷🥁

Members of Flute Nation, the MACB flute section, presented a Christmas program at the home of our cofounder, Mr. Curtis Byrdsong, today. A good time was had by all! 

🎉 BIG News for the Arts! 🎉

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has voted to add $1.7 million in fiscal year 2025 funding for Fulton County Arts & Culture (FCAC)! This department supports more than 150 arts organizations, including us, the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Band (MACB).

The FCAC grant has been vital to MACB for nearly 30 years. It helps cover essential operating expenses like:
• New music and instrument costs
• Rental of rehearsal and performance venues
• Insurance and administrative supplies

Most importantly, by leveraging this funding, we're able to continue giving college scholarships to musically talented high school graduates.

This past April at our annual spring concert, we presented a scholarship to Sergio Chavira, a Cross Keys High School graduate who successfully completed MACB’s Student Participation Program and is now attending Virginia Union University. Sergio played trumpet with us for two years, and we hope he’ll be able to rejoin us if he returns to Atlanta after graduation.

Thank you, commissioners, for continuing to support the arts and our student musicians!

Want to join us or know a musically talented high schooler? Learn about our Student Participation Program on our website: https://www.macbonline.org/student-participation-352932-405619-619107-594429.html

Let's take a moment to congratulate our very own Mr. Henry Porter, the voice of the community band, on being recognized by the City of Atlanta on Monday! Job well done!