Contrary to rumors that be, the Charlottesville Municipal Band will not be playing on actual Batteau’s floating down the James River, but they will be playing in conjunction with the Batteau Festival in historic Scottsville. Scheduled for Wednesday evening, the band concert begins at 7:30 at Scottsville Canal Basin Square. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the concert of old favorites, new … [Read more...]

  After a long winter’s nap, the horns are awake, the drums stirring, and members of the Charlottesville Band are ready to rumble. Their first gig is just a few days away. Says Steve Layman, Band Director, “The Cville Band is excited to return to the PVCC Dickinson Auditorium to open our Centennial Season of nine live performances.  This program will feature the world premiere of three … [Read more...]

  Steve Layman, Band Director of the Charlottesville band, announced that the final Cville Band Concert of the summer will be on Tuesday, August 31 at 7:30 at the Ting Pavilion at 70 E. Main Street. “Cville Band comes home to the Downtown Mall, our traditional summer venue, for the final concert of the summer season,” he said. “The Band has prepared a fun program for the entire family, … [Read more...]

The Charlottesville Band (new name for the Charlottesville Municipal Band) is at it again. Coming off a year of Co-Vid inactivity, the Band will continue in its 99th Season Summer Concert Series with a performance at The Center at Belvedere, located at  540 Belvedere Boulevard off Rio Road near Dunlora on August 3 at  7:30 PM. . It will be Charlottesville Band’s first  performance at one of … [Read more...]

  After a long, totally unwanted break, the Charlottesville Municipal Band is getting back in action. As with all  outdoor concerts, rain will  cancel – but not CoVid! Steve Layman, Band Director, notes that there will be a Brass and Sax Quartet performing Sunday June 6 at 6:30 in. the. Amphitheater behind Dickinson PVCC.  It’s free to the public. On June 13 at 3:30, a Clarinet and … [Read more...]

  Like the commercial for TurboTax says,” It’s free. Free, free, free, free.” And so are the band concerts. Steve Layman, Music Director  of the Charlottesville Municipal Band, notes that the band is offering FREE outdoor concerts this spring and summer. Why? The band likes to play music. That’s what bands do and this is a way these talented folks can play again in front of a … [Read more...]

  People are beginning to socialize, even so far as to have a few guests over (gasp!). We are starting to entertain more and enjoy family and business gatherings. To make your event even more special, why not have a little live music in the background? The Charlottesville Municipal Band now has four ensembles ready, willing and able to entertain your even with live music, and it’s … [Read more...]

  Bands like to play music. That’s why they get together with horns, drums, reeds and stuff and practice - so they can do what they love. Play music. But this has been a difficult year for bands, especially the Charlottesville Municipal Band. They don’t feel comfortable squeezing in 50 or 60 musicians into the band room to practice. But several smaller groups have formed, and guess what? … [Read more...]

  The Charlottesville Municipal Band is at it again. With a full schedule of Summer Concerts in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for the 97th Season Fall Concert.  Scheduled for this Sunday, October 20, the band will perform at the V. Earl Dickinson Main Stage Theater, Piedmont Virginia Community College from 3:30 till 5 PM. The program is listed below: William Tell Overture Excerpt – … [Read more...]

  Boy, could Old Blue Eyes ever sing – Strangers in the Nights:  My Way; New York, New York; It was a Very Good Year and countless others. If you enjoyed the Chairman of the Board’s music, you’ll love the next Charlottesville Municipal Band Concert scheduled for Tuesday July 16 at the Paramount Theater on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville. Music Director, Steve Layman, announced that … [Read more...]