Gem City Bands, located in Erie, Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community band, consisting of 65+ dedicated amateur and semi-pro musicians who share the love of music.
Membership in this all-volunteer group is open to experienced musicians in the Erie and surrounding areas. The bands rehearse weekly and perform for a variety of audiences throughout the community. The programming offers a repertoire that appeals to most any musical taste, including jazz and big band charts, symphonic overtures, Broadway and show tunes, traditional concert band literature, movie themes, folk tunes, and many marches.
Browse around the site to find information about the bands, the upcoming schedule, how to join or book, and more.
WELCOME
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NEWS:
IT’S OFFICIAL!! The Gem City Concert Band has resumed Tuesday evening practices at 7:15 p.m. Rehearsals will be outside and open to the public weather permitting. Musicians, bring a chair and music stand. Percussionists and double reed players are especially needed, but membership is open to anyone for the Gem City Concert Band. Please reach out to us through social media or send an email to share your interest.
FUN MUSIC FACT FRIDAY:
Every Friday, we will be posting an interesting music fact for you!
FACT: Nick Lucas, famous jazz guitarist, was asked to record on banjo instead of guitar due to it’s new popularity! Luckily, his guitar and voice remained more popular or we might see a lot more banjo parts in jazz charts!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Thurs, August 5 • 8pm - 10pm
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Dan Rice Days
Main Street, Girard, PA
Tues, August 10 • 8am - 8pm
Erie Gives 2021
Please consider supporting the Gem City Bands when you make your donations at ErieGives.org!
Did you play a band instrument during high school or college? It's never too late to dig the case out from underneath the bed or the back of your closet, dust off that horn and get your chops in shape.
Join the Gem City Concert Band and get back into making great music and meeting fun new friends
Do you have a community event or festival planned? Are you looking for background entertainment or a dance band for an upcoming fund-raising event? Would your residents enjoy a live-music performance on the lawn or an in-house holiday concert?
The schedule fills quickly. Choose from one of the Gem City ensembles and book your event today
Make a tax-deductible donation to Gem City Bands via Paypal using your credit or debit card. You will be redirected to Paypal for a secure transaction. A donation receipt for your tax records may be printed at the end of your transaction. Thank you for supporting live music in the community!