Southeast PA Community Ensembles
This schedule below encompasses performances for more than fifty community bands and youth ensembles in Southeastern Pennsylvania, as far west as Lancaster and as far north as Allentown.
Further down on this page, the Index of Bands and Index of Youth Ensembles contains links, contact information, and rehearsal information for all of the ensembles. Check websites for the most up-to-date information, as schedules may change. The index is also a great way to discover local ensembles you might like to join or hear!
Every effort will be made to keep this information current, but if you find an error or omission, please send it to john@keystonemusicrepair.com.
2025 Community Ensemble Performance Calendar
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FINALLY Updated 2/26/25
Sunday, March 9
3:00pm - Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds at Penncrest HS
Monday, March 10
7:30pm - Tri-County Band at Southampton Estates Community (private)
Wednesday, March 12
6:30pm - Tri-County Band at Holland Village Community (private)
Thursday, March 13
7:30pm - Philadelphia Wind Symphony at Pfleeger Concert Hall, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (Side-by-side concert)
Saturday, March 15
1:00pm - Boyertown Alumni Marching Unit at Conshohocken St. Patrick’s Day Parade
7:30pm - Southampton Community Band at Klinger Middle School, Southampton
Sunday, March 16
3:00pm - Allentown Band at Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown (Women’s History Month concert)
4:00pm - Delaware Valley Wind Symphony at Holland Middle School (Side-by-side concert with Council Rock HS North band)
Saturday, March 22
9:00am - East Coast Band Conference at Ringgold Band Hall, Laureldale (registration not required, but appreciated)
(9am-12pm lectures, 2pm-4pm open rehearsal of rare band works)
Sunday, March 23
3:00pm - Macungie Band at Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, Allentown
3:00pm - New Holland Band at Good Shepherd Chapel at Lancaster Bible College
Sunday, April 6
2:00pm - Ringgold Band at Muhlenberg HS
3:00pm - Allentown Band at Springhouse Middle School, Allentown (Jazz Appreciation Month concert)
3:00pm - Macungie Band at Fellowship Community, Whitehall (private)
3:30pm - West Chester Band at Almuni Hall at Villanova University
Saturday, april 12
12:00pm-5:00pm - COMMUNITY BAND EXTRAVAGANZA at The Sunnybrook Ballroom, Pottstown ($10 advance tickets available at link, $15 at door)
Featuring Exeter Community Band, Pottsgrove Community Band, Quakertown Band, Red Hill Band, Ringgold New Horizons Band, and Boyertown Alumni Marching Unit
Friday, April 25
7:30pm - Tri-County Band at Poquessing Middle School, Feasterville
Saturday, April 26
2:00pm - Boyertown Alumni Marching Unit at Boyertown Middle School West
7:00pm - New Holland Band at Chapel at Garden Spot Village, New Holland (Art of the March concert)
Sunday, May 4
2:30pm - Chester County Concert Band at Fugett Middle School, West Chester
4:00pm - Allentown Band at Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown (Side-by-side concert with high school students)
Saturday, May 10
2:00pm - Philadelphia Wind Symphony at Broad Street LOVE, 315 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
Monday, May 19
7:3opm - Tri-County Band at Southampton Estates Community (private)
Saturday, May 24
10:00am - Tri-County Band at Delaware Valley Veterans Home, Philadelphia
Monday, May 26
6:30am - New Holland Band Eastern Lancaster County Memorial Day Pilgrimage (multiple cemeteries throughout eastern Lancaster Co.)
6:30pm - New Holland Band at Churchtown Fire Co. (Memorial Day concert and parade)
Index of Community Bands
If you're looking for somewhere to play your instrument in Southeastern PA, there's a community band near you! Use the information below to find and contact one of the outstanding concert bands in your area before attending a rehearsal.
Every effort will be made to keep this information current, but if you notice an error or omission, please send it to john@keystonemusicrepair.com.
| Ensemble Website | How Do I Join? | Status as of May 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown Band | Use contact form on website | Currently rehearsing, contact for info |
| Boyertown Alumnni Marching Unit | Open to BASH alumni and district residents. Email boyertownalumnimu@gmail.com | Currently rehearsing, email for info |
| Chester County Concert Band, West Chester | Email or call Leslie Burnick, president: 484-639-9118, info@cccband.org | Currently rehearsing Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 |
| Delaware Valley Wind Symphony, Newtown | Currently rehearsing Mondays 7:15-9:30 | |
| Doylestown Symphonic Winds | By invitation, email | Rehearses and performs one summer concert annually |
| Exeter Community Band | Contact through Facebook or email ehazrael@gmail.com, open to all | Currently rehearsing Tuesdays 6:15-7:30 |
| Jenkintown Community Band | Complete membership form on website or email | Currently rehearsing, Summer rehearsals Tuesdays 7-9, remainder of the year rehearsals on Sundays |
| Keystone Band of Rehrersburg | Contact through Facebook | Currently rehearsing, contact for info |
| Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band | Use contact form on website or email lscband@comcast.net | Currently rehearsing Wednesdays 6:30-8:30, accepting new members |
| Lancaster British Brass Band | Contact through Facebook or email Robert Belser, president: bobjuliebelser@comcast.net | Currently rehearsing, contact for info |
| Lititz Community Band | Currently rehearsing Mondays 7-9pm at Lititz Moravian Church | |
| Lukens Band, Coatesville | Call or email Michael Givler, band manager, openings posted on "join" section of website: 610-383-4197, lukensband@verizon.net | Currently rehearsing Mondays 7pm in basement of Lukens Executive Office Building in Coatesville |
| Macungie Band | Use contact form on website, union membership required | Currently rehearsing, contact for info |
| Malta Band of Lancaster | Email Frank Risell: frankrisell43@gmail.com | Rehearsals Fridays 7:00-8:30 at Church of the Apostles in Lancaster, accepting new members |
| Marine Band of Allentown | Use contact form on website or email Matt Kapun, business manager: mkapun@rcn.com | Currently rehearsing, email for info |
| Marple Newtown Community Band, Media | Call Anthony Wastler, conductor: 610-308-8692 | Currently rehearsing Mondays 7:30pm at Congregation Beth Israel in Media |
| Merion Concert Band | Currently reherasing, email for info | |
| Montgomery County Concert Band | Email Jan Jochems, personnel manager, openings posted on "news" page | Currently rehearsing, email for info |
| Municipal Band of Allentown | Email John Middlecamp, business manager: jkm930@verizon.net | Currently rehearsing, email for info |
| New Holland Band | Currently rehearsing, email for info | |
| Penn View Brass Band, Norristown | Use contact form on website or call John Shaw, director: (610) 971-9378 | Contact for info |
| Pennsylvania Chamber Winds, West Chester | By invitation, email | Email for info |
| Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds, Wayne | Currently rehearsaing Mondays, email for info | |
| Philadelphia Freedom Band | Use membership form on website or email | Currently rehearsing Mondays 7pm at 2111 Sansom St., Philadelphia |
| Philadelphia Wind Symphony | Complete Audition Form or email | Currently rehearsing, email for info |
| Pioneer Band of Allentown | Currently rehearsing Mondays, email for info | |
| Pottsgrove Community Band | Contact through Facebook, open to all | Currently rehearsing Mondays 7pm at Pottgrove High School |
| Quakertown Band | Complete membership form and email Kaylee Santanello, personnel manager: kaylee@quakertownband.org | Currently rehearsing Thursdays 8-10, accepting new members |
| Red Hill Band, Pennsburg | Use contact form on website or call Robert Lawrence, assistant director: 610-653-1775 | Currently rehearsing Thursdays 7:30, contact for info |
| Ringgold Band, Reading | Use contact form on website | Currently rehearsing Mondays 7:30pm at band hall, 3539 Fremont Street, Reading, PA, contact for info |
| Ringgold New Horizons Band, Reading | Call Al Rochlin, director: 484-332-7005. For senior citizens returing to music or learning for the first time | Contact for info |
| Rohrerstown Community Band | Email Gary Peters, director: imglp59@hotmail.com | Currently rehearsing Thursdays 8pm at Salem UCC in Rohrerstown |
| Southampton Community Band | Complete membership form on website or email | Currently rehearsing at Tri-County Band Hall in Feasterville, email for info |
| Tri-County Band of Feasterville | Use contact form on website | Contact for info, regular rehearsals Mondays 8-10 at Tri-County Band Hall in Feasterville |
| West Chester Community Band | Complete membership form on website or email Joe Gehring, director: director@wcband.org | Currently rehearsing Wednesdays 7-9 at Alumnae Hall at Immaculata University |
| Wyomissing Band | Email Jennifer Redcay, director | Currently rehearsing Tuesdays 7:15, email for info |
Index of Youth Ensembles
There are over 20 independent youth orchestras and wind ensembles in Southeastern Pennsylvania, serving students from elementary school through college. Rehearsal and audition information can be found below. All of the orchestras listed are full symphony orchestras, which include winds, brass, and percussion.
Every effort will be made to keep this information current, but if you notice an error or omission, please send it to john@keystonemusicrepair.com.
| Ensemble Website | Who is Eligible to Join? | Rehearsal Information |
|---|---|---|
| Allegretto Youth Chamber Orchestra, Lancaster (a program of NextGEN Youth Music) | Open to students in grades 8-12 by audition | Sunday afternoons and/or Tuesday evenings, First United Methodist Church, Lancaster |
| Bravo Brass (a program of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra) | Open to brass and percussion players age 12-21 by audition | Monday evenings, St. Patrick's Hall, 240 S. 20th St., Philadelphia |
| Chester County Youth Orchestra | Open to students age 12-18 by audition | Wednesday evenings, Pierce MS, West Chester |
| Chester County Youth Wind Ensemble, West Chester | Open to students up to 9th grade by audition, on hiatus until January 2022 | Tuesday evenings, Fugett MS, West Chester |
| Delaware County Young Musicians' Orchestra (a program of the Delaware County Youth Orchestra) | Open to students in grades 4-12 (most in 7-9th grade) by audition | Thursday evenings, Strath Haven MS |
| Delaware County Youth Orchestra | Open to students in grades 7-12 by audition | Tuesday evenings, Ardmore Presbyterian Church |
| Intermezzo Winds, Lancaster (a program of NextGEN Youth Music) | Open to students in grades 5-8 with teacher recommendation | Sunday afternoons, First United Methodist Church, Lancaster |
| Jenkintown Community Band Young Artists Ensemble | Open to students in grades 6-8 | Summer only, Tuesday evenings, St Luke Church, Glenside |
| Liberty Youth Wind Symphony, West Chester | Open to High School students by audition (wind, brass, and percussion) | Sunday afternoons, West Chester University |
| Overture Youth Orchestra, Lancaster (a program of NextGEN Youth Music) | Open to students in grades 8-12 by audition | Sunday afternoons and/or Tuesday evenings, First United Methodist Church, Lancaster |
| Philadelphia Sinfonia | Open to musicians age 14-23 by audition | Saturday afternoons, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia |
| Philadelphia Sinfonia Players | Open to students age 11-18 by audition | Saturday mornings, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia |
| Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra (a program of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra) | Open to students age 13-18 by audition | Sunday afternoons, St. Patrick's Hall, 240 S. 20th St., Philadelphia |
| Philadelphia Youth Orchestra | Open to individuals age 15-21 by audition | Saturday mornings, St. Patrick's Hall, 240 S. 20th St., Philadelphia |
| Reading Symphony Youth Orchestra | Open to students in grades 9-12 by audition | Monday evenings at Berks Catholic High School |
| Youth Orchestra of Bucks County Fanfare Winds | Open to middle and high school students by audition | Sunday afternoons, Bucks County Community College |
| Youth Orchestra of Bucks County Philharmonia | Open to middle and high school students by audition | Sunday afternoons, Bucks County Community College |
| Youth Orchestra of Bucks County Symphony Orchestra | Open to middle and high school students by audition | Sunday afternoons, Bucks County Community College |
| Youth Orchestra of Bucks County Wind Ensemble | Open to high school students by audition | Sunday afternoons, Bucks County Community College |
| Youth Orchestra of Bucks County Wind Symphony | Open to elementary and middle school students by audition | Sunday afternoons, Bucks County Community College |
| Young Musicians Debut Orchestra (a program of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra) | Open to students age 11-17 by audition | Saturday afternoons, St. Patrick's Hall, 240 S. 20th St., Philadelphia |
| Young People's Philharmonic of the Lehigh Valley | Open to students in grades 9-12 by audition | Tuesday evenings, Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown |
| Young People's Philharmonic Wind Symphony | Open to students in grades 6-9 by audition | Wednesday evenings, Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown |