The North Oakland Dixieland Band will present a wine and cheese concert to benefit the North Oakland Concert Band. This popular annual fundraising event will feature traditional swing and jazz music performed in a casual cabaret setting.

The North Oakland Concert Band presents “Vesuvius”. Highlights include “Symphony No. 1 Lord of The Rings – Gandalf” by Johan De Meij, Gustav Holst’s “Second Suite”, and Vesuvius by Frank Ticheli.

Come and join us as the North Oakland Concert Band presents “A Spring Musicale,” an afternoon of music performed by small ensembles from the NOCB. This annual benefit concert will feature band members and friends performing a variety of works in a casual concert setting. Beer, wine and snacks will be served.

The North Oakland Concert Band presents “Promising Skies.” This concert includes “Uranus” from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” and “Promising Skies” by Robert Smith. Carl Grapentine will join us to narrate “The Lincoln Portrait” by Aaron Copland.  Carl is recently retired from WFMT Classical Radio in Chicago and is the long-time announcer of The Michigan Marching Band and UM Football. Our special guests are the winners of this year’s NOCB concerto competition.

Bring a lawn chair and join the North Oakland Concert Band for “Movie Night." This program features a mix of movie themes including Zimmer’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Man of La Mancha” by Mitch Leigh. Movie soundtrack marches include John Williams’ “Raiders March” and “Star Wars Imperial March”, Silvestri’s “Captain America March,” and “Bond … James Bond” arranged by Stephen Bulla.