Reading Community Concert Band

"E pluribus unum"-out of many, one. This enduring motto reflects not only the diversity of the American people but also the rich tapestry of our musical heritage.

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Reading Community Concert Band presents American Variations on Sunday, May 10th (Mother’s Day) at 3:00 p.m. in the First Congregational Church, 25 Woburn Street in Reading. Join us for an afternoon of music that explores the influences, traditions and innovators that have shaped the American sound.

Come experience the many variations of who we are!

SOUSA: Sesquicentennial Exposition March

MCGINTY: Kokopelli

PREUNINGER (arr.): Fantasy on an African-American Spiritual

IVES: Variations on “America”

ZDECHLIK: Chorale and Shaker Dance

GOULD: American Salute

PRICE: The Old Boatman

GOTTSCHALK: Souvenir de Porto Rico

GERSHWIN: The Symphonic Gershwin

It's almost time! Join us for our fundraiser at the Mandarin Reading restaurant, 296 Salem Street in Reading, this Friday, April 24th. Remember to print out and bring the flyer to the restaurant, and order anytime during their operating hours (11:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.). 20% of your food and beverage purchases will benefit the RCCB! The fundraiser applies to all eat-in and phone takeout orders only. We hope to see you there!

Due to the expected high accumulations of snow, Monday night’s RCCB rehearsal will be cancelled. (All other church activities are cancelled tomorrow as well!)

Our regular rehearsals will resume on Monday, March 2nd from 7:30-9:00 p.m. downstairs in the FCC.

Stay safe, everyone!

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Hi Everyone!

Due to the expected high accumulations of snow, Monday night’s RCCB rehearsal will be cancelled. The tech week for my musical production is the following week, so our next rehearsal will be on Monday, February 9th from 7:30-9:00 p.m. downstairs in the FCC.

Stay safe, everyone!

Steve

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Happy Holidays from everyone at the Reading Community Concert Band!

The RCCB Holiday Concert 2025 The Reading Community Concert Band 2025 Holiday ConcertRecorded Sunday, December 7th, 2024 at the First Congregational ChurchPROGRAM:December Joyarr. Douglas...

The RCCB will be making TWO holiday appearances this coming weekend! On Saturday, December 6th at 11:00 a.m., we return to the Festival of Trees at Parker Middle School. We’ll then perform our full annual Holiday Concert at the First Congregational Church on Sunday, December 7th at 3:00 p.m. The program features holiday music composed by Gustav Holst and JaRod Hall along with traditional favorites and some fun surprises. We hope to see you there!

"A Symphony of Shadows", our Halloween-themed concert, featuring the Reading premiere of Roger Cichy's "POE-tic Justice".
Sunday, October 26th, 2025

A SYMPHONY OF SHADOWS "A SYMPHONY OF SHADOWS": Reading Community Concert Band Fall ConcertSunday, October 26th, 2025First Congregational Church, ReadingPROGRAM:"March to the Scaff...

The RCCB 2025 Fall Concert, "A Symphony of Shadows", can now be seen on YouTube!

A SYMPHONY OF SHADOWS "A SYMPHONY OF SHADOWS": Reading Community Concert Band Fall ConcertSunday, October 26th, 2025First Congregational Church, ReadingPROGRAM:"March to the Scaff...

A SYMPHONY OF SHADOWS!
An afternoon of madness, mayhem, and spooky music for the spooky season, not to mention a world premiere performance!

“March to the Scaffold” from Symphonie Fantastique-Hector Berlioz
"Scenes of Salem"-John Finnegan
POEtic Justice-Roger Cichy
(Music based on the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe-WORLD PREMIERE)
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“Funeral March of a Marionette”-Charles Gounod (as heard on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents")
Medley from "The Phantom of the Opera"-Andrew Lloyd Webber
Selections from "The Nightmare Before Christmas"-Danny Elfman
Selections from the "Harry Potter" films-John Williams

Sunday, October 26th at 3:00 p.m.
First Congregational Church
25 Woburn Street, Reading

Happy Fourth of July from the RCCB! 🇺🇸 🎆 🎇