Music to titillate tapping toes, young and old alike! The Bloomington-Normal Community Concert Band (CCB) performs a variety of concerts throughout the year around Central Illinois. From concerts Miller Park, Wesley Methodist Church, and Westminster Village, to the every-Thursday-night summer concerts in Franklin Park, to parade appearances for events in places around central Illinois.
Volunteer musicians providing free concerts to the local community. The band has around 50 volunteer members from the Central Illinois area. The B-N Community Concert Band is sponsored by the Bloomington Arts and Entertainment Department. We are always looking for new members. Just show up at a rehearsal and bring your horn or your sticks (we do have our own percussion gear).
Newly researched history of the CCB
Thanks to band member, Dr. Robert Fisher, the CCB has a newly researched story of its history to share with the band and its many patrons. Our thanks to Bob Fisher and all those who contributed memories and documents to complete the CCB’s history. Check out our History page to read the full story.
Bloomington-Normal has had a community or municipal band for over a 100 years. The photo is from around 1915—best guess. See comments on the historical photo.
The Community Concert Band thanks these current supporters for their sponsorship:
- City of Bloomington Arts and Entertainment
- The family of Cristan Embree
- White Oak Energy LLC
Additionally, we would like to acknowledge these organizations for their previous contributions:
- Illinois Prairie Community Foundation: David & Kay Williams Music Education Grants
- State Farm Foundation Grants
- City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department
- Harmon Arts Grants
- Walter Harolds and Wilson Meredith, donors of fine band literature
