Upcoming Performances

Serving the Secret City since it was a secret!

ORCB PRESENTS
ORCB IN CONCERT
Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919
Note: Concert is free, but tickets are required for this performance. 
– PROGRAM –

The Thunderer
John Philip Sousa (1854–1932)

Variations on a Shaker Melody
Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Pineapple Poll
Based on the music of Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)
Arr. Charles MacLaurin Mackerras (1925-2010)

Joseph Hermann, Guest Conductor

If Thou Be Near (Bist Du Bei Mir), BWV 508
Associated with Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Attributed to Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (1690-1749)
Arr. Roland Moehlmann (1907-1972)

Brian Ensign, Vocalist

Festive Overture, Opus 96
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Arr. Donald Hunsberger (b. 1932)
Arr. Military Band William James Duthoit (1885-1965)

OFFERING

Second Suite in F, Op. 28, No. 2
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Arr. Frederick Fennell (1914-2004)

Salvation is Created
Pavel Tschesnokoff (1877-1944)
Arr. Shaun Salem (b. 1980)

In remembrance of Virginia “Ginny” Minturn, 
who made music with us for forty years.

The Falls
Rossano Galante (b. 1967)
ORCB IN CONCERT
Sunday, April 23, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Location TBA
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION
Monday, May 29, 2023
7:00 p.m.
A. K. Bissell Park Pavillion
1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
7:30 p.m.
A. K. Bissell Park Pavillion
1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
LABOR DAY CONCERT
Sunday, September 3, 2023
7:00 p.m.
A. K. Bissell Park Pavillion
1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
ORCB BRASS SHOWCASE
September 2023
TBA
ORCB FALL CONCERT
Sunday, October 22, 2023
3:30 p.m.
Location TBA
ORCB HOLIDAY CONCERT
Sunday, December 10, 2023
3:30 p.m.
Location TBA




*NOTE:  We are aware that Google may list our concert time incorrectly.  
“The Navy Hymn”
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
by
William Whiting (1825–1878)
Arr. Claude T. Smith (1932–1987)
Performed by the Oak Ridge Community Band July 4, 2021

Join

The ORCB welcomes new musicians. Just dust off your instrument and come join us. No audition required. We rehearse weekly and perform concerts throughout the year. 

REHEARSALS are normally held every Thursday evening 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.

Contact us by email at oakridgecommunityband@gmail.com to find out how you can become a member of this wonderful organization

Rehearsals Resume January 12
7:00-9:00 p.m. • First Baptist Church, Oak Ridge

About

Oak Ridge Community Band (ORCB) has been performing in the Secret City since 1944, when the city was still a secret! Then, as now, instrumental musicians who love to play have entertained our community and lifted our spirits. 

The band performs throughout the year, with outdoor summer concerts at the Bissell Park Pavillion, and indoor concerts at a variety of venues. Concerts include a variety of music appealing to all age groups, with classical, contemporary, big band, march, patriotic and jazz selections guaranteed to include some of your favorite works of music. 

In addition to our website, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter!

Support ORCB

In lieu of admission, the band relies on contributions to help defray expenses. Through the continued generosity of our patrons, we are able to serve the wonderful community of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. As a gesture of our appreciation, Special Benefactors, Benefactors, Patrons, Sponsors and Friends  are acknowledged. 

ORCB is a 501(c)3 Organizatio that participates with Kroger Cares. Your donation may be tax deductible. 

In addition to performing, ORCB has a focus on music education, inviting novice musicians, young and old, to play in the band and learn from players of professional caliber.

You can contribute via PayPal by clicking here or click on the PayPal image above.

Or you can mail your contributions to:

ORCB
P.O. Box 6980
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6980.

ORCB 2023 CONTRIBUTORS

SPECIAL BENEFACTORS
The Estate of Norbert Grant
Humana
BENEFACTORS
PATRONS
SPONSORS
Amy Hylton
FRIENDS

ORCB 2022 CONTRIBUTORS

SPECIAL BENEFACTORS
Don & Elizabeth Batchelor
Ron Battle
Steven & Allessandra Hirshman
BENEFACTORS
PATRONS
Melanie Ensign
David & Ellen Greenwood
Amy Hylton
Thelma & Joseph McGrory
Richard “Dick” Paul
Peggy Bertrand Terpstra
Catherine Whitt
Dan & Linda Young
SPONSORS
Victoria Durham & Bill Bell
George & Dianne Farris
Gordon & Miriam Fee
William Kern & Janet Grinnell
Geraldine P. Hill
Carolyn Lennon
Jeanine Minturn
Jane Phillips
William & Marjorie Salem
Brent Sigmon & Nancy Carow
Janet Townsend
Cindy Ulrich
Martha Wallus
William & Patricia Murray
FRIENDS
Mary Bragg
Meredith Bray
Walter M. Carow
David Christen
Joan De Tar
Mary & Julian Dodge
Emily Ensign
Arlene Garrison
Jim & Carla Giles
Barbara Gritzner
Linda D. & Randall Hartwig
Stefanie Holmes
Ardyce Lee
John Luttrell
Brittany McMahan
Marla McMaster
Virginia Minturn
Heather Mooney
Barbara Reeve
Lee Robertson
Pam Salem
Ashley & Shaun Salem
Jane Shelton
Nan Shugart
Jessica Snyder
James & Claire Williams
Carol Williams

Contact

ORCB
Shaun Salem, Conductor

P.O. Box 6980
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6980
Phone: (865) 202-2773
oakridgecommunityband@gmail.com
www.orcb.org

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Serving the Secret City since it was a secret!