The Yakima Valley Community Band, which has existed for most of the 20th century, has become an integral part of the Yakima entertainment scene.

Begun in 1919 as the Yakima City Band, the Yakima Valley Community Band has a long tradition of providing live music to the communities of the Yakima Valley through free public concerts. The band performs throughout the year at Eisenhower High School, and for various community celebrations and festivals, but is best known for its summer series of band concerts called "Concerts In The Parks." The band has traveled twice to Europe for musical tours. The band is a volunteer non-profit organization supported by Yakima Valley community businesses and individuals.

The Yakima Valley Community Band draws its name and membership from the fertile Yakima Valley in Central Washington. Musicians range in age from junior high school students to retirees, and include current and former Yakima Symphony members, music educators and amateur musicians from up and down the valley. Band members love to present music to their community as a year-round band. There are also several families where generations perform together in the band.

One requirement of membership is that musicians be able to read and play the music. Members should be able to perform with a degree of accuracy and sense of ensemble that contributes to the success of the band's performance.

Band members enjoyed a successful concert tour of Switzerland in 1996, and in 1999, a tour of Great Britain.

Purpose - To provide live music for Yakima Valley communities To continue the tradition of American music education through free public concerts To aid the local community appreciation of art and music history To provide a venue for adult instrument musicians to perform SEE  the band in action during our summer performances!! Winter 2008 Program Summer Programs Band Schedule Rehearsal Schedule   More band photos Summer  2005 Band Photos Yakima Valley Community Band Roster Flute Troupe of Yakima

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