New Orleans Concert Band
@nocbmusic.bsky.social
A community group of musicians from the New Orleans, Louisiana area bound by a love of music. Free concerts all over the metro NOLA area.
Join us at 1pm Sunday, 12/14/2025 in the Recital Hall of UNO’s Performing Arts Center for our free 50th annual Holiday Concert! If you’re able, bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food banks. See you there!
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Join us at 1pm Sunday, 12/14/2025 in the Recital Hall of UNO’s Performing Arts Center for our free 50th annual Holiday Concert! If you’re able, bring a non-perishable food item for donation to local food banks. See you there!
So, what else do we usually play at our Holiday Concerts?
Medleys, Medleys, MEDLEYS!!!
You like a holiday tune, chances are you’ll hear it between these three. 😉
Medleys, Medleys, MEDLEYS!!!
You like a holiday tune, chances are you’ll hear it between these three. 😉
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 AM
So, what else do we usually play at our Holiday Concerts?
Medleys, Medleys, MEDLEYS!!!
You like a holiday tune, chances are you’ll hear it between these three. 😉
Medleys, Medleys, MEDLEYS!!!
You like a holiday tune, chances are you’ll hear it between these three. 😉
It’s an okay tune, nothing special, but it’s drenched in LMEA and NOCB history. Looking forward to playing it Sunday at 1pm at the Recital Hall of UNO’s Performing Arts Center. Free admission, please bring a canned food donation for local food banks.
December 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
It’s an okay tune, nothing special, but it’s drenched in LMEA and NOCB history. Looking forward to playing it Sunday at 1pm at the Recital Hall of UNO’s Performing Arts Center. Free admission, please bring a canned food donation for local food banks.
What else is on the program Sunday, 12/14 at 1pm? It’s just a basic song called Major Van Orden March.
December 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
What else is on the program Sunday, 12/14 at 1pm? It’s just a basic song called Major Van Orden March.
Next reveal for our 50th annual holiday concert, selections from Leonard Bernstein’s tour de force, Mass. Premiered in 1971 at the Kennedy Center, the medley of songs springs from Bernstein’s interpretation of the Tridentine Mass of the Catholic Church.
December 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Next reveal for our 50th annual holiday concert, selections from Leonard Bernstein’s tour de force, Mass. Premiered in 1971 at the Kennedy Center, the medley of songs springs from Bernstein’s interpretation of the Tridentine Mass of the Catholic Church.
It’s been either featured on or been the encore of all 49 of our other holiday concerts, this is the 50th appearance. Come hear it and other holiday and seasonal favorites at the Recital Hall at UNO’s Performing Arts Center at 1pm! Free admission!
December 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It’s been either featured on or been the encore of all 49 of our other holiday concerts, this is the 50th appearance. Come hear it and other holiday and seasonal favorites at the Recital Hall at UNO’s Performing Arts Center at 1pm! Free admission!
First up on the erratic highlights of our Sunday 12/14 Concert, the warhorse of our 50 years of holiday concerts, Leroy Anderson’s Christmas Festival!
The story goes Arthur Fiedler asked Anderson to come up with something for the Boston Pops Christmas album in 1950.
The story goes Arthur Fiedler asked Anderson to come up with something for the Boston Pops Christmas album in 1950.
December 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
First up on the erratic highlights of our Sunday 12/14 Concert, the warhorse of our 50 years of holiday concerts, Leroy Anderson’s Christmas Festival!
The story goes Arthur Fiedler asked Anderson to come up with something for the Boston Pops Christmas album in 1950.
The story goes Arthur Fiedler asked Anderson to come up with something for the Boston Pops Christmas album in 1950.
Join us at the Recital Hall at UNO’s Performing Arts Center at 1pm. Free admission, please bring a canned food donation to go to local food banks if you can.
December 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Join us at the Recital Hall at UNO’s Performing Arts Center at 1pm. Free admission, please bring a canned food donation to go to local food banks if you can.
So, what are we playing on Sunday, 12/14 at 1pm? It’s our 50th Holiday Concert, so there’s some favorites from previous shows, some new/old things, and some things you’ll never hear anywhere else. As we get closer, here’s a taste of what we’re playing.
December 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
So, what are we playing on Sunday, 12/14 at 1pm? It’s our 50th Holiday Concert, so there’s some favorites from previous shows, some new/old things, and some things you’ll never hear anywhere else. As we get closer, here’s a taste of what we’re playing.
It’s happening! Join us for our 50th Holiday Concert, Sunday 12/14/2025 at 1pm at UNO’s Performing Arts Center. Free admission, holiday favorites, and seasonal tunes! What more could you ask for? 😉
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#nolasky #concertband
November 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It’s happening! Join us for our 50th Holiday Concert, Sunday 12/14/2025 at 1pm at UNO’s Performing Arts Center. Free admission, holiday favorites, and seasonal tunes! What more could you ask for? 😉
#nolasky #concertband
#nolasky #concertband
Thanks to everyone who came out to see us kick off our 50th year! Catch our next concert on December 14, 2025 at UNO’s Performing Arts Center!
October 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Thanks to everyone who came out to see us kick off our 50th year! Catch our next concert on December 14, 2025 at UNO’s Performing Arts Center!
Once again, it’s a free concert at UNO’s Performing Arts Center at 6pm on Sunday! Come hear these and other great songs! Join us!
October 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Once again, it’s a free concert at UNO’s Performing Arts Center at 6pm on Sunday! Come hear these and other great songs! Join us!
You know Dr. Taylor loves his musical anniversaries 😉. 60 years ago, Fiddler on the Roof made its Broadway debut. Come hear a wonderful medley arrangement.
October 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
You know Dr. Taylor loves his musical anniversaries 😉. 60 years ago, Fiddler on the Roof made its Broadway debut. Come hear a wonderful medley arrangement.
One of the most famous classical works of all time gets the concert band treatment. Come hear what’s different from a solo piano compared to us.
October 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
One of the most famous classical works of all time gets the concert band treatment. Come hear what’s different from a solo piano compared to us.
Louis Moreau Gottschalk was a world famous pianist and composer in the 1800’s, born right here in New Orleans. We’re playing a new arrangement of Souveniers de Puerto Rico, which he wrote after a trip to the island.
October 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Louis Moreau Gottschalk was a world famous pianist and composer in the 1800’s, born right here in New Orleans. We’re playing a new arrangement of Souveniers de Puerto Rico, which he wrote after a trip to the island.
C’Mon, you know you can hear Karen Allen yelling “INDY!” 😉
John Williams’ classic movie theme gets the Concert Band treatment.
John Williams’ classic movie theme gets the Concert Band treatment.
October 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
C’Mon, you know you can hear Karen Allen yelling “INDY!” 😉
John Williams’ classic movie theme gets the Concert Band treatment.
John Williams’ classic movie theme gets the Concert Band treatment.
So, what are we playing Sunday at our free concert at 6pm? Some things you know, some others you might not.
October 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
So, what are we playing Sunday at our free concert at 6pm? Some things you know, some others you might not.
Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY! Join us for our free premiere concert of our 50th year!
October 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY! Join us for our free premiere concert of our 50th year!
Still time to join us at the Ogden Museum for our free concert! 925 Camp Street, 12:30 downbeat!
July 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Still time to join us at the Ogden Museum for our free concert! 925 Camp Street, 12:30 downbeat!
Last but not least, our National March! Join us from 12:30pm until 2:00pm for the free show! 925 Camp Street.
July 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Last but not least, our National March! Join us from 12:30pm until 2:00pm for the free show! 925 Camp Street.
A highlight of our July 4th Concerts is our favorite audience participation piece, Armed Forces Salute. Please stand when the service you were in is called!
July 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
A highlight of our July 4th Concerts is our favorite audience participation piece, Armed Forces Salute. Please stand when the service you were in is called!
For the 100th birthday of the Statue of Liberty, John Williams reached in his bag of talent and pulled out another great tune for concert band, Liberty Fanfare!
July 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
For the 100th birthday of the Statue of Liberty, John Williams reached in his bag of talent and pulled out another great tune for concert band, Liberty Fanfare!
In 1962, retired General Douglas MacArthur gave a speech at West Point. His words, combined with Harold L. Walters and B.G. Cook’s music, give us one of the most powerful American concert band pieces. Come hear our own Norman Robinson give his version!
July 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In 1962, retired General Douglas MacArthur gave a speech at West Point. His words, combined with Harold L. Walters and B.G. Cook’s music, give us one of the most powerful American concert band pieces. Come hear our own Norman Robinson give his version!
Join us Friday at 12:30pm at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA for our free Fourth of July Concert! Here’s a short preview of what we’re playing…
July 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Join us Friday at 12:30pm at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA for our free Fourth of July Concert! Here’s a short preview of what we’re playing…
Join us Friday at 12:30 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art at 925 Camp Street for our free 4th of July Concert! All these things play a part in our show. Come out and have fun hearing patriotic and classic songs!
July 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Join us Friday at 12:30 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art at 925 Camp Street for our free 4th of July Concert! All these things play a part in our show. Come out and have fun hearing patriotic and classic songs!