Latest Past Events

Spring Concert: Composer Legacy

West Albany High School Performing Arts Center 2100 SW Elm St, Albany

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music celebrating both past and present composers. This concert features timeless classics like Gustav Holst’s Second Suite in F alongside Dante’s Divine Comedy, a breathtaking symphonic journey through the afterlife. We also highlight contemporary voices, including Columbia River Quickstep by local Salem-based composer David A. Jones. Come enjoy a mix of classic and modern pieces that will take you on a musical adventure! Join us before the concert at 3:15pm for a pre-concert lecture by Dr. Michael Merrill, and enjoy the performance at 4:00pm. 3:15pm Pre Concert Lecture: Musical Genealogy: How a composer’s

Free

Home for the Holidays

West Albany High School Performing Arts Center 2100 SW Elm St, Albany

Celebrate the season with the Willamette Valley Concert Band’s Home for the Holidays concert! This free community event promises a joyful and festive program filled with holiday classics and musical storytelling. With a mix of lively tunes, seasonal favorites, and pieces featuring narration, the evening is designed to bring warmth and cheer to all. Gather with family, friends, and neighbors as we welcome the holidays together through the power of music.

Free

Veterans Day Celebration Concert

Russell Tripp Performance Center Ellingson Rd SW, Albany

Join the Willamette Valley Concert Band for the 2024 Veterans Day Celebration Concert, a free event honoring our veterans through music. The concert will take place on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Russell Tripp Performance Center in Linn-Benton Community College. Enjoy an afternoon of inspiring performances as we celebrate the service and sacrifice of our veterans. All are welcome to this special event! This event is a collaboration between the Willamette Valley Concert Band and Linn-Benton Community College.

Free