Looking Ahead:

This community band was established in 1965 with 16 members in Melbourne, Florida. Today, the band has more than 80 members, with many offshoot groups. The Melbourne band plays free concerts for the citizens of Brevard County nearly every month, and also contributes to the community through parades, patriotic concerts and ceremonial performances.

In a typical year, the band serves 69,000 concert attendees and its members give 27,000 hours of community service in the form of rehearsals and performance time.

Our Goals:

• To promote the enjoyment of quality band music
• To contribute to the American cultural experience through concerts and patriotic music
• To give free concerts to our community
• To promote the appreciation of Big Band Jazz through Swingtime Jazz Band concerts and dances
• To contribute to the musical education of our members and audiences

Our groups include the Concert Band (with more than 80 regular members), the Swingtime Jazz Band (playing “Big Band” music from the 1920s to the 1970s), the Sunshine Brass Quintet, and The Oh Golly Dixieland Jazz Band.

All groups are available for hire.