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Americans We - June 20,2026
This will NOT be your typical patriotic concert. We have something unique to offer our community. Our concert celebrates the diversity, the varied voices, and shared stories that make up our country. The music will challenge, inform, entertain, and delight.
The program’s centerpiece is the premiere of a work AFB has commissioned for the occasion, “We the People” by Christopher Kyle Green. Mr. Green is a graduate of Kennesaw State University and has written a growing catalog of music performed by top wind ensembles. Mr. Green says, “This work stands as both a reflection and a declaration: that even in times of division, there remains an unyielding drive toward progress. It is a tribute to those who continue to raise their voices and a reminder that the story of ‘We the People’ is still being written.” The Jon Sims Endowment Fund has provided funding to support the work.
The program features legendary composers such as Florence Price and Aaron Copland paired with today’s counterparts such as Erica Svanoe, Quincy Hilliard, Omar Thomas, and Chandler Wilson. The selections tell the stories of women who dared to expand beyond their traditional roles, the achievements of the African American community, Marsha P. Johnson (an important early activist in the transgender community), and more.
Led by Artistic Director O’Shae Best in his first season with the ensemble, AFB’s Concert Band will bring these stories spanning the breadth of our nation to life.
We are excited to invite you to experience the concert in a new venue, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. This state-of-the-art performance venue features a beautiful auditorium, a large stage, more plentiful and comfortable seating, and plenty of nearby parking. We can’t wait to see you there!Show More
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Americans We - June 20,2026
Atlanta Freedom Bands’ (AFB) 90-member Concert Band will mark our ...
Atlanta Freedom Bands’ (AFB) 90-member Concert Band will mark our nation’s 250th anniversary with a concert titled “Americans We: Celebrating Our Shared Story in Music”. Taking place on Saturday, ...June 20, at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College, this Semiquincentennial musical offering features a diverse array of composers representing a wide array of American voices in music.
This will NOT be your typical patriotic concert. We have something unique to offer our community. Our concert celebrates the diversity, the varied voices, and shared stories that make up our country. The music will challenge, inform, entertain, and delight.
The program’s centerpiece is the premiere of a work AFB has commissioned for the occasion, “We the People” by Christopher Kyle Green. Mr. Green is a graduate of Kennesaw State University and has written a growing catalog of music performed by top wind ensembles. Mr. Green says, “This work stands as both a reflection and a declaration: that even in times of division, there remains an unyielding drive toward progress. It is a tribute to those who continue to raise their voices and a reminder that the story of ‘We the People’ is still being written.” The Jon Sims Endowment Fund has provided funding to support the work.
The program features legendary composers such as Florence Price and Aaron Copland paired with today’s counterparts such as Erica Svanoe, Quincy Hilliard, Omar Thomas, and Chandler Wilson. The selections tell the stories of women who dared to expand beyond their traditional roles, the achievements of the African American community, Marsha P. Johnson (an important early activist in the transgender community), and more.
Led by Artistic Director O’Shae Best in his first season with the ensemble, AFB’s Concert Band will bring these stories spanning the breadth of our nation to life.
We are excited to invite you to experience the concert in a new venue, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. This state-of-the-art performance venue features a beautiful auditorium, a large stage, more plentiful and comfortable seating, and plenty of nearby parking. We can’t wait to see you there!Show More
This will NOT be your typical patriotic concert. We have something unique to offer our community. Our concert celebrates the diversity, the varied voices, and shared stories that make up our country. The music will challenge, inform, entertain, and delight.
The program’s centerpiece is the premiere of a work AFB has commissioned for the occasion, “We the People” by Christopher Kyle Green. Mr. Green is a graduate of Kennesaw State University and has written a growing catalog of music performed by top wind ensembles. Mr. Green says, “This work stands as both a reflection and a declaration: that even in times of division, there remains an unyielding drive toward progress. It is a tribute to those who continue to raise their voices and a reminder that the story of ‘We the People’ is still being written.” The Jon Sims Endowment Fund has provided funding to support the work.
The program features legendary composers such as Florence Price and Aaron Copland paired with today’s counterparts such as Erica Svanoe, Quincy Hilliard, Omar Thomas, and Chandler Wilson. The selections tell the stories of women who dared to expand beyond their traditional roles, the achievements of the African American community, Marsha P. Johnson (an important early activist in the transgender community), and more.
Led by Artistic Director O’Shae Best in his first season with the ensemble, AFB’s Concert Band will bring these stories spanning the breadth of our nation to life.
We are excited to invite you to experience the concert in a new venue, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. This state-of-the-art performance venue features a beautiful auditorium, a large stage, more plentiful and comfortable seating, and plenty of nearby parking. We can’t wait to see you there!Show More
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Americans We: Celebrating our Shared Story in Music
Atlanta Freedom Bands’ (AFB) 90-member Concert Band will mark our ...
Atlanta Freedom Bands’ (AFB) 90-member Concert Band will mark our nation’s 250th anniversary with a concert titled “Americans We: Celebrating Our Shared Story in Music”. Taking place on Saturday, ...June 20, at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College, this Semiquincentennial musical offering features a diverse array of composers representing a wide array of American voices in music.
This will NOT be your typical patriotic concert. We have something unique to offer our community. Our concert celebrates the diversity, the varied voices, and shared stories that make up our country. The music will challenge, inform, entertain, and delight.
The program’s centerpiece is the premiere of a work AFB has commissioned for the occasion, “We the People” by Christopher Kyle Green. Mr. Green is a graduate of Kennesaw State University and has written a growing catalog of music performed by top wind ensembles. Mr. Green says, “This work stands as both a reflection and a declaration: that even in times of division, there remains an unyielding drive toward progress. It is a tribute to those who continue to raise their voices and a reminder that the story of ‘We the People’ is still being written.” The Jon Sims Endowment Fund has provided funding to support the work.
The program features legendary composers such as Florence Price and Aaron Copland paired with today’s counterparts such as Erica Svanoe, Quincy Hilliard, Omar Thomas, and Chandler Wilson. The selections tell the stories of women who dared to expand beyond their traditional roles, the achievements of the African American community, Marsha P. Johnson (an important early activist in the transgender community), and more.
Led by Artistic Director O’Shae Best in his first season with the ensemble, AFB’s Concert Band will bring these stories spanning the breadth of our nation to life.
We are excited to invite you to experience the concert in a new venue, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. This state-of-the-art performance venue features a beautiful auditorium, a large stage, more plentiful and comfortable seating, and plenty of nearby parking. We can’t wait to see you there!Show More
This will NOT be your typical patriotic concert. We have something unique to offer our community. Our concert celebrates the diversity, the varied voices, and shared stories that make up our country. The music will challenge, inform, entertain, and delight.
The program’s centerpiece is the premiere of a work AFB has commissioned for the occasion, “We the People” by Christopher Kyle Green. Mr. Green is a graduate of Kennesaw State University and has written a growing catalog of music performed by top wind ensembles. Mr. Green says, “This work stands as both a reflection and a declaration: that even in times of division, there remains an unyielding drive toward progress. It is a tribute to those who continue to raise their voices and a reminder that the story of ‘We the People’ is still being written.” The Jon Sims Endowment Fund has provided funding to support the work.
The program features legendary composers such as Florence Price and Aaron Copland paired with today’s counterparts such as Erica Svanoe, Quincy Hilliard, Omar Thomas, and Chandler Wilson. The selections tell the stories of women who dared to expand beyond their traditional roles, the achievements of the African American community, Marsha P. Johnson (an important early activist in the transgender community), and more.
Led by Artistic Director O’Shae Best in his first season with the ensemble, AFB’s Concert Band will bring these stories spanning the breadth of our nation to life.
We are excited to invite you to experience the concert in a new venue, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. This state-of-the-art performance venue features a beautiful auditorium, a large stage, more plentiful and comfortable seating, and plenty of nearby parking. We can’t wait to see you there!Show More
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Georgia on our Minds (Part 2) - March 21, 2026
Atlanta Freedom Bands celebrates our home state with a selection of ...
Atlanta Freedom Bands celebrates our home state with a selection of pieces about the history and beauty of Georgia with pieces by Peach State composers and those with a Georgia ...connection. The program takes us from the heights of Stone Mountain to the serene waters of the Okefenokee. Along the way we take in works that reflect everything from the heart’s passion to a hero’s journey to the drama of driving in Atlanta traffic.
A featured work is Viet Cuong’s “John and Jim”. A graduate of Lassiter High School, now with his Ph.D. from Princeton and a position at the Curtis Institute of Music, Cuong’s work tells the story of John Arthur and Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiffs in the Supreme Court decision that brought marriage equality to the United States.
AFB will also present the world premiere of “Solstice”, a new work by Brady Chandler, a music major at the University of West Georgia. You won’t want to miss the chance to meet this up-and-coming compositional talent from our Student Composer Residency Program.
We are excited to invite you to experience the concert in a new venue, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College.
The concert program features:
“Stone Mountain Fanfare” by Joseph Earp
“Okefenokee: Land of Trembling Earth” by R Alan Carter
“Big City Lights” by Marie A. Douglas
“Reflections” by Carlos Simon
“Savannah River Rhapsody” by Robert Sheldon
“John and Jim” by Viet Cuong
“Bamboo Warrior” by Christina Huss
“All the Earth and Air” by Tyler Grant
“Etowah” by Brian Balmages
“Everglow” by Katahj Copley
Premiere: “Solstice” by Brady Chandler (student composer)
“Heroes of the Marvel Universe” arranged by Michael Brown
“Tribute to Ray Charles” arranged by Johnnie VinsonShow More
A featured work is Viet Cuong’s “John and Jim”. A graduate of Lassiter High School, now with his Ph.D. from Princeton and a position at the Curtis Institute of Music, Cuong’s work tells the story of John Arthur and Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiffs in the Supreme Court decision that brought marriage equality to the United States.
AFB will also present the world premiere of “Solstice”, a new work by Brady Chandler, a music major at the University of West Georgia. You won’t want to miss the chance to meet this up-and-coming compositional talent from our Student Composer Residency Program.
We are excited to invite you to experience the concert in a new venue, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College.
The concert program features:
“Stone Mountain Fanfare” by Joseph Earp
“Okefenokee: Land of Trembling Earth” by R Alan Carter
“Big City Lights” by Marie A. Douglas
“Reflections” by Carlos Simon
“Savannah River Rhapsody” by Robert Sheldon
“John and Jim” by Viet Cuong
“Bamboo Warrior” by Christina Huss
“All the Earth and Air” by Tyler Grant
“Etowah” by Brian Balmages
“Everglow” by Katahj Copley
Premiere: “Solstice” by Brady Chandler (student composer)
“Heroes of the Marvel Universe” arranged by Michael Brown
“Tribute to Ray Charles” arranged by Johnnie VinsonShow More
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Georgia on our Minds - March 21, 2026
Atlanta Freedom Bands celebrates our home state with a selection of ...
Atlanta Freedom Bands celebrates our home state with a selection of pieces about the history and beauty of Georgia with pieces by Peach State composers and those with a Georgia ...connection. The program takes us from the heights of Stone Mountain to the serene waters of the Okefenokee. Along the way we take in works that reflect everything from the heart’s passion to a hero’s journey to the drama of driving in Atlanta traffic.
A featured work is Viet Cuong’s “John and Jim”. A graduate of Lassiter High School, now with his Ph.D. from Princeton and a position at the Curtis Institute of Music, Cuong’s work tells the story of John Arthur and Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiffs in the Supreme Court decision that brought marriage equality to the United States.
AFB will also present the world premiere of “Solstice”, a new work by Brady Chandler, a music major at the University of West Georgia. You won’t want to miss the chance to meet this up-and-coming compositional talent from our Student Composer Residency Program.
We are excited to invite you to experience the concert in a new venue, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College.
The concert program features:
“Stone Mountain Fanfare” by Joseph Earp
“Okefenokee: Land of Trembling Earth” by R Alan Carter
“Big City Lights” by Marie A. Douglas
“Reflections” by Carlos Simon
“Savannah River Rhapsody” by Robert Sheldon
“John and Jim” by Viet Cuong
“Bamboo Warrior” by Christina Huss
“All the Earth and Air” by Tyler Grant
“Etowah” by Brian Balmages
“Everglow” by Katahj Copley
Premiere: “Solstice” by Brady Chandler (student composer)
“Heroes of the Marvel Universe” arranged by Michael Brown
“Tribute to Ray Charles” arranged by Johnnie VinsonShow More
A featured work is Viet Cuong’s “John and Jim”. A graduate of Lassiter High School, now with his Ph.D. from Princeton and a position at the Curtis Institute of Music, Cuong’s work tells the story of John Arthur and Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiffs in the Supreme Court decision that brought marriage equality to the United States.
AFB will also present the world premiere of “Solstice”, a new work by Brady Chandler, a music major at the University of West Georgia. You won’t want to miss the chance to meet this up-and-coming compositional talent from our Student Composer Residency Program.
We are excited to invite you to experience the concert in a new venue, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College.
The concert program features:
“Stone Mountain Fanfare” by Joseph Earp
“Okefenokee: Land of Trembling Earth” by R Alan Carter
“Big City Lights” by Marie A. Douglas
“Reflections” by Carlos Simon
“Savannah River Rhapsody” by Robert Sheldon
“John and Jim” by Viet Cuong
“Bamboo Warrior” by Christina Huss
“All the Earth and Air” by Tyler Grant
“Etowah” by Brian Balmages
“Everglow” by Katahj Copley
Premiere: “Solstice” by Brady Chandler (student composer)
“Heroes of the Marvel Universe” arranged by Michael Brown
“Tribute to Ray Charles” arranged by Johnnie VinsonShow More
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Holidays on Peachtree Street - December 20, 2025
Atlanta Freedom Bands kicks off its 33rd season with “Holidays on ...
Atlanta Freedom Bands kicks off its 33rd season with “Holidays on Peachtree Street”, featuring seasonal selections that highlight the landmarks along our city’s most famous street. Peachtree Street is always ...aglow with holiday lights and happenings. Our program takes us from the elegance of the Fox Theatre to the dizzying heights of the Westin Peachtree Plaza hotel. Along the way we take in the madness of the DragonCon parade, the memory of Backstreet, and the mayhem of SnowMageddon. We even take a side trip along to the famous Royal Peacock on Auburn Avenue for a night with Ray Charles.
AFB is proud to welcome our new Artistic Director O’Shae Best to the podium, conducting the band in his first concert. Mr. Best is the Director of Bands at Fayetteville High School and brings a wealth of experience conducting in the middle school, high school, and collegiate settings to AFB. We know you will enjoy meeting him and seeing his artistic influence on the band.
AFB will welcome Victoria Lemos as your host and tour guide to all the sights. Victoria hosts the Archive Atlanta podcast, and she is looking forward to telling you some of the hidden histories behind these famous places. You will leave educated and entertained!
The tenth season of AFB’s Student Composer Residency Program will kick off with the world premiere of “Midnight Snowfall”, a new work by Jacob Cirabisi, a music major at the University of West Georgia. You won’t want to miss the chance to meet this up-and-coming compositional talent.
AFB’s Season 33 concerts have the unifying theme “No Places Like Home”, with each celebrating a place we call home. Our holiday concert celebrates the City of Atlanta, and we will follow in March with “Georgia on our Minds” and in June with “Americans We”. We hope to see you at all of them.
The program features:
“A Christmas Festival” by Leroy Anderson
“O Magnum Mysterium” by Morten Lauridsen
Selections from “The Polar Express” by Alan Silvestri
“Let it Snow” & “Winter Wonderland”, arr. Ralph Ford
“Winter Milky Way” by Yukiko Nishimura
Selections from “The Nutcracker Suite” by Peter Tchaikovsky
“A Hanukkah Festival” by Christ Bernotas
“Diminished Minor Alterations” by David Lovrien
“Disco Christmas” by Bill Holcombe
"Midnight Snowfall" by Jacob Cirabisi
“Christmas and Sousa Forever!” by Julie Giroux
“Auld Lang Syne”, arr. Sam Baltzer
“Holidays on Peachtree Street” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.Show More
AFB is proud to welcome our new Artistic Director O’Shae Best to the podium, conducting the band in his first concert. Mr. Best is the Director of Bands at Fayetteville High School and brings a wealth of experience conducting in the middle school, high school, and collegiate settings to AFB. We know you will enjoy meeting him and seeing his artistic influence on the band.
AFB will welcome Victoria Lemos as your host and tour guide to all the sights. Victoria hosts the Archive Atlanta podcast, and she is looking forward to telling you some of the hidden histories behind these famous places. You will leave educated and entertained!
The tenth season of AFB’s Student Composer Residency Program will kick off with the world premiere of “Midnight Snowfall”, a new work by Jacob Cirabisi, a music major at the University of West Georgia. You won’t want to miss the chance to meet this up-and-coming compositional talent.
AFB’s Season 33 concerts have the unifying theme “No Places Like Home”, with each celebrating a place we call home. Our holiday concert celebrates the City of Atlanta, and we will follow in March with “Georgia on our Minds” and in June with “Americans We”. We hope to see you at all of them.
The program features:
“A Christmas Festival” by Leroy Anderson
“O Magnum Mysterium” by Morten Lauridsen
Selections from “The Polar Express” by Alan Silvestri
“Let it Snow” & “Winter Wonderland”, arr. Ralph Ford
“Winter Milky Way” by Yukiko Nishimura
Selections from “The Nutcracker Suite” by Peter Tchaikovsky
“A Hanukkah Festival” by Christ Bernotas
“Diminished Minor Alterations” by David Lovrien
“Disco Christmas” by Bill Holcombe
"Midnight Snowfall" by Jacob Cirabisi
“Christmas and Sousa Forever!” by Julie Giroux
“Auld Lang Syne”, arr. Sam Baltzer
“Holidays on Peachtree Street” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.Show More
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In Concert With Hope - June 21, 2025
Atlanta Freedom Bands’ Concert Band concludes its 20th anniversary ...
Atlanta Freedom Bands’ Concert Band concludes its 20th anniversary season with music that will uplift the spirit and soothe the soul. “In Concert with Hope” will explore the dimensions ...and power of hope in our lives. The concert program features stirring pieces like “Jupiter” from The Planets by Gustav Holst, soulful selections from Aretha Franklin and Louis Armstrong, songs that inspire, and works that call us to choose joy and hope for the future.
Capturing all the elements of hope in one concert is a tall order. AFB’s Artistic Staff have assembled a program with music that is joyful and solemn, courageous and powerful, inspiring and just plain fun. Our musicians hope everyone enjoys this escape and leaves feeling uplifted.
AFB will welcome guest conductor Laura Estes to the podium for the concert. After a 36-year career as a middle and high school band director, she retired from the Cobb County School System in 2018 to become a composer. With her extensive catalog of works, she was named the winner of the 2021 Women Band Director’s International Competition. Her works are performed across the country at All-State events, music conventions and regional honor bands.
If you would like to support Atlanta Freedom Bands so it can continue bringing you concerts like these, please visit https://give.atlantafreedombands.com.
The program features:
“Choose Joy” by Randall Standridge
“True Colors” by Cindy Lauper
“Changing Currents” by Laura Estes
Selections from “The Greatest Showman” by Pasek/Paul
“Jupiter” from The Planets by Gustav Holst
Sòlas Ané by Samuel Hazo
“And Hope Led Them Home” by Patrick Roszell
“Blessed Hope” by Philip Bliss
“The Queen of Soul”, music by Aretha Franklin
“Satchmo!”, music of Louis Armstrong
“Simply the Best” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture.Show More
Capturing all the elements of hope in one concert is a tall order. AFB’s Artistic Staff have assembled a program with music that is joyful and solemn, courageous and powerful, inspiring and just plain fun. Our musicians hope everyone enjoys this escape and leaves feeling uplifted.
AFB will welcome guest conductor Laura Estes to the podium for the concert. After a 36-year career as a middle and high school band director, she retired from the Cobb County School System in 2018 to become a composer. With her extensive catalog of works, she was named the winner of the 2021 Women Band Director’s International Competition. Her works are performed across the country at All-State events, music conventions and regional honor bands.
If you would like to support Atlanta Freedom Bands so it can continue bringing you concerts like these, please visit https://give.atlantafreedombands.com.
The program features:
“Choose Joy” by Randall Standridge
“True Colors” by Cindy Lauper
“Changing Currents” by Laura Estes
Selections from “The Greatest Showman” by Pasek/Paul
“Jupiter” from The Planets by Gustav Holst
Sòlas Ané by Samuel Hazo
“And Hope Led Them Home” by Patrick Roszell
“Blessed Hope” by Philip Bliss
“The Queen of Soul”, music by Aretha Franklin
“Satchmo!”, music of Louis Armstrong
“Simply the Best” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture.Show More
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Simply the Best - March 22, 2025
Atlanta Freedom Bands’ Concert Band continues its 20th anniversary ...
Atlanta Freedom Bands’ Concert Band continues its 20th anniversary season with a carefully curated collection of classics for wind band. The concert program features some of the best pieces ...from classic wind band composers such as Gustav Holst and Percy Grainger along with the best of today’s voices like John Mackey and Georgia native Katahj Copely. The list even includes music from our favorite nonagenarian composer John Williams.
AFB has invited some of its “best friends” to host the program. Representatives from the organizations that make up the Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance (AQuAA) will join the show to introduce the works and place them in context.
AFB’s Student Composer Residency Program will continue its ninth year as the Concert Band presents “The Dance and the Feast” by Tyson Washington. Mr. Washington is studies music composition at the University of West Georgia. His piece takes listeners on a trip back in time to a medieval banquet hall as the royalty and court enjoy the pleasures of dance after a sumptuous meal.
If you would like to support Atlanta Freedom Bands so it can continue bringing you concerts like these, please visit https://give.atlantafreedombands.com.
The program features:
"Ayo" by Katahj Copley
"Second Suite in F" by Gustav Holst, ed. Fennell
"An Irish Ayre" for Winds by Warren Barker
"Soundtrax II" by Connor Sullivan
March from "1941" by John Williams, arr. Lavender
"Children’s March: Over the Hills and Far Away" by Percy Grainger, arr. Erickson
"Foundry" by John Mackey
"The Dance and the Feast" by Tyson Washington
"ABBA" on Broadway, arr. Michael Brown
"Proud Mary" by JC Fogerty, arr. Robert W Smith
“Simply the Best” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture.Show More
AFB has invited some of its “best friends” to host the program. Representatives from the organizations that make up the Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance (AQuAA) will join the show to introduce the works and place them in context.
AFB’s Student Composer Residency Program will continue its ninth year as the Concert Band presents “The Dance and the Feast” by Tyson Washington. Mr. Washington is studies music composition at the University of West Georgia. His piece takes listeners on a trip back in time to a medieval banquet hall as the royalty and court enjoy the pleasures of dance after a sumptuous meal.
If you would like to support Atlanta Freedom Bands so it can continue bringing you concerts like these, please visit https://give.atlantafreedombands.com.
The program features:
"Ayo" by Katahj Copley
"Second Suite in F" by Gustav Holst, ed. Fennell
"An Irish Ayre" for Winds by Warren Barker
"Soundtrax II" by Connor Sullivan
March from "1941" by John Williams, arr. Lavender
"Children’s March: Over the Hills and Far Away" by Percy Grainger, arr. Erickson
"Foundry" by John Mackey
"The Dance and the Feast" by Tyson Washington
"ABBA" on Broadway, arr. Michael Brown
"Proud Mary" by JC Fogerty, arr. Robert W Smith
“Simply the Best” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture.Show More
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For Kids from One to 92 - December 21, 2024
Atlanta Freedom Bands celebrates the holidays with a joyous concert, ...
Atlanta Freedom Bands celebrates the holidays with a joyous concert, “To Kids from One to 92”, marking the 20th anniversary of AFB’s Concert Band. The program evokes happy holiday ...memories of our youth, recalling the fun, joy, and wonder that accompanies this special time of year.
Atlanta’s favorite comedy drag duo will join the 75-member Concert Band for the evening. Olive d’Nightlife and Agatha Boogie are returning to host the show, guaranteeing high spirits throughout.
AFB’s Student Composer Residency Program will start its ninth year as the Concert Band presents “Starbound” by Bert Agripino from the University of West Georgia. His piece invites listeners to lose themselves in the beauty and vastness of a star-filled sky on a dark Winter night.
Whether you enjoy watching holiday specials, waiting for a rooftop visit from Santa’s sleigh, or winning as you spin the dreidel, or concert has something special for you.
If you would like to support Atlanta Freedom Bands so it can continue bringing you concerts like these, please visit https://give.atlantafreedombands.com.
The program features:
"Overture to a Winter Celebration" by James Stephenson
"Snow Angels" by Randall Standridge
"Greensleeves" arr. by Alfred Reed
"Sinterklaas's Rooftop Ride" by Laura Estes
"Christmas from the 50's" arr. by Doug Wagner
"The Christmas Song" by Mel Tormé
"Secret Agent Santa" by Jeff Simon
"'Twas the Night Before" by arr. David Shaffer
"A Chanukah Celebration" by David Bobrowitz
"Starbound" by Bert Agripino, student composer
"You Better Sleigh!" by JaRod Hall
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by arr. Newell Long
"Holiday Mash-Up" arr. by Patrick Roszell
“For Kids from One to 92” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture.Show More
Atlanta’s favorite comedy drag duo will join the 75-member Concert Band for the evening. Olive d’Nightlife and Agatha Boogie are returning to host the show, guaranteeing high spirits throughout.
AFB’s Student Composer Residency Program will start its ninth year as the Concert Band presents “Starbound” by Bert Agripino from the University of West Georgia. His piece invites listeners to lose themselves in the beauty and vastness of a star-filled sky on a dark Winter night.
Whether you enjoy watching holiday specials, waiting for a rooftop visit from Santa’s sleigh, or winning as you spin the dreidel, or concert has something special for you.
If you would like to support Atlanta Freedom Bands so it can continue bringing you concerts like these, please visit https://give.atlantafreedombands.com.
The program features:
"Overture to a Winter Celebration" by James Stephenson
"Snow Angels" by Randall Standridge
"Greensleeves" arr. by Alfred Reed
"Sinterklaas's Rooftop Ride" by Laura Estes
"Christmas from the 50's" arr. by Doug Wagner
"The Christmas Song" by Mel Tormé
"Secret Agent Santa" by Jeff Simon
"'Twas the Night Before" by arr. David Shaffer
"A Chanukah Celebration" by David Bobrowitz
"Starbound" by Bert Agripino, student composer
"You Better Sleigh!" by JaRod Hall
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by arr. Newell Long
"Holiday Mash-Up" arr. by Patrick Roszell
“For Kids from One to 92” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture.Show More
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Gay Paris! Olympic Music from the City of Light - June 15, 2024
The countdown to the 2024 Olympic games has begun! Atlanta Freedom ...
The countdown to the 2024 Olympic games has begun! Atlanta Freedom Bands takes you on a musical journey to the City of Light. We will take in the sights ...and sounds of this summer's Olympic Games in Paris. Our Olympic celebration includes music by French composers for band and orchestra along with pieces celebrating sport and competition.
The program features several pieces never before heard in Atlanta along with some favorites you are sure to recognize. As a special treat, our guest vocalist Rachelle Barr will transport you to the romantic days of French cabaret with songs made popular by Edith Piaf.
Francophiles and fans of great music will enjoy this unique program that connects this summer's games to our city's Olympic legacy.
The program features:
"La Marseillaise" by Rouget de Lisle
"Ave Maria" by Jacques Arcadelt
"Andante and Allegro" for Oboe and Band by Charles Lefebvre
"Cinquantieme" (Ouverture) by Serge Lancen
"Meditation" from Thaïs by Jules Massenet
"Danse des Sauvages" from Les Indes galantes by Jean-Phillipe Rameau
Three Cabaret Pieces as sung by Edith Piaf by Olivier Fourgeres -
1. Milord
2. La Vie en Rose
3. Padam Padam
"European Opening" by Mickey Nicolas
"The Olympics: A Centennial Celebration" by Leo Arnaud and John Williams
"Theme from Moulin Rouge" by Georges Auric
"Semper Incendendo" by Matthew Cline (Resident Student Composer)
"Les Patineurs" (The Skaters' Waltz) by Emile Waldteufel
"Rise" by Rossano Galante
"Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld" by Jacques Offenbach
“Gay Paris!” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.Show More
The program features several pieces never before heard in Atlanta along with some favorites you are sure to recognize. As a special treat, our guest vocalist Rachelle Barr will transport you to the romantic days of French cabaret with songs made popular by Edith Piaf.
Francophiles and fans of great music will enjoy this unique program that connects this summer's games to our city's Olympic legacy.
The program features:
"La Marseillaise" by Rouget de Lisle
"Ave Maria" by Jacques Arcadelt
"Andante and Allegro" for Oboe and Band by Charles Lefebvre
"Cinquantieme" (Ouverture) by Serge Lancen
"Meditation" from Thaïs by Jules Massenet
"Danse des Sauvages" from Les Indes galantes by Jean-Phillipe Rameau
Three Cabaret Pieces as sung by Edith Piaf by Olivier Fourgeres -
1. Milord
2. La Vie en Rose
3. Padam Padam
"European Opening" by Mickey Nicolas
"The Olympics: A Centennial Celebration" by Leo Arnaud and John Williams
"Theme from Moulin Rouge" by Georges Auric
"Semper Incendendo" by Matthew Cline (Resident Student Composer)
"Les Patineurs" (The Skaters' Waltz) by Emile Waldteufel
"Rise" by Rossano Galante
"Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld" by Jacques Offenbach
“Gay Paris!” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.Show More
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ConcertCON - March 2024
Atlanta has DragonCon, MomoCon, OutlantaCon, and now ConcertCON! ...
Atlanta has DragonCon, MomoCon, OutlantaCon, and now ConcertCON! Atlanta Freedom Bands celebrates all the different fan conventions that come to our city with ConcertCON. The program includes music from sci-fi, ...anime, film, and fantasy.
We explore space with music from Star Trek and Lost in Space. We go back in time with music representing steampunk. We have superheroic music with Guardians of the Galaxy and soundtracks from John Williams. Anime fans will enjoy selections from Studio Ghibli's Joe Hisaishi. And, Players 1 and 2 will love music from several great video games.
Our concert hosts are Olive d'Nightlife and Agatha Boogie, Atlanta's Favorite Comedy Drag Duo! You will love their hilarious takes on all the music we have in store.
Fans of the Cons and fans of great music will enjoy this unique program that our city's diverse fan cultures. Get your tickets
The program features:
"Star Trek: Symphonic Suite", music by Michael Giacchino
"Who's That Masked Man", arranged Jay Bocook
-- (Themes from "The Phantom of the Opera" "The Mask of Zorro," "The Lone Ranger," "Spider Man" and "The Incredibles")
"Celestia's Horizon" by Katahj Copely
"Anime Songs Medley" by Joe Hisaishi
-- Music from Studio Ghibli films
"Extraordinary Machines of Clockwork and Steam" by Scott Watson
Intermission
"Epic Gaming Themes", arranged by Paul Murtha
-- (Assassin's Creed III Main Title; Bratja (Brothers); Dragonborn (Skyrim Theme); Sadness and Sorrow and Baba Yetu)
"Lost in Space" by Bruce Broughton
"Soaring with John Williams", arranged by Robert W. Smith
--Superman March, Cadillac of the Skies from Empire of the Sun, Star Wars - Main Title
"Guardians of the Galaxy", arranged by Michael Brown
“ConcertCON” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.Show More
We explore space with music from Star Trek and Lost in Space. We go back in time with music representing steampunk. We have superheroic music with Guardians of the Galaxy and soundtracks from John Williams. Anime fans will enjoy selections from Studio Ghibli's Joe Hisaishi. And, Players 1 and 2 will love music from several great video games.
Our concert hosts are Olive d'Nightlife and Agatha Boogie, Atlanta's Favorite Comedy Drag Duo! You will love their hilarious takes on all the music we have in store.
Fans of the Cons and fans of great music will enjoy this unique program that our city's diverse fan cultures. Get your tickets
The program features:
"Star Trek: Symphonic Suite", music by Michael Giacchino
"Who's That Masked Man", arranged Jay Bocook
-- (Themes from "The Phantom of the Opera" "The Mask of Zorro," "The Lone Ranger," "Spider Man" and "The Incredibles")
"Celestia's Horizon" by Katahj Copely
"Anime Songs Medley" by Joe Hisaishi
-- Music from Studio Ghibli films
"Extraordinary Machines of Clockwork and Steam" by Scott Watson
Intermission
"Epic Gaming Themes", arranged by Paul Murtha
-- (Assassin's Creed III Main Title; Bratja (Brothers); Dragonborn (Skyrim Theme); Sadness and Sorrow and Baba Yetu)
"Lost in Space" by Bruce Broughton
"Soaring with John Williams", arranged by Robert W. Smith
--Superman March, Cadillac of the Skies from Empire of the Sun, Star Wars - Main Title
"Guardians of the Galaxy", arranged by Michael Brown
“ConcertCON” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.Show More
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Let It Snow!? - December 2023
Atlanta’s biggest weather fears may be snow and ice, but that won’t ...
Atlanta’s biggest weather fears may be snow and ice, but that won’t stop Atlanta Freedom Bands from presenting a wintry mix of music to celebrate the holiday season. AFB tempts ...Mother Nature with a program recalling the joys of snow days, the special music of the holidays, and all the things we love about winter. Bundle up with us for music from Frozen all the way to “Sleigh Ride”!
The concert will also feature the premiere of a new work from our Student Composer Residency Program. We are proud to welcome Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño, a student in Clarinet and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago to the podium to conduct the band. His “A Child’s Desperate Call” honors the memory of those lost at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in December 2022. The work will kick off the eighth year of the program.
The concert program includes:
“C’est Noel” by André Jutras
"A Child's Desperate Call" by Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño
“Winter Suite” by Gustav Holst, arranged by Robert W. Smith
-- "On This Day Earth Shall Ring"
-- "In the Bleak Midwinter"
-- "Old Breton Carol
“Snow Day Celebration” by Alan Stein
“Toboggan” by JaRod Hall
Intermission
“Fanfare for the Festival of Lights” by Evan Van Doren
“Chanukah Collage” by Andrew Yozviak
Symphonic Highlights from Frozen
“Laughing All the Way” by Larry MacTaggart
“A Winter’s Night” by Rick Kirby
“Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson
“Let It Snow!?” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.Show More
The concert will also feature the premiere of a new work from our Student Composer Residency Program. We are proud to welcome Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño, a student in Clarinet and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago to the podium to conduct the band. His “A Child’s Desperate Call” honors the memory of those lost at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in December 2022. The work will kick off the eighth year of the program.
The concert program includes:
“C’est Noel” by André Jutras
"A Child's Desperate Call" by Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño
“Winter Suite” by Gustav Holst, arranged by Robert W. Smith
-- "On This Day Earth Shall Ring"
-- "In the Bleak Midwinter"
-- "Old Breton Carol
“Snow Day Celebration” by Alan Stein
“Toboggan” by JaRod Hall
Intermission
“Fanfare for the Festival of Lights” by Evan Van Doren
“Chanukah Collage” by Andrew Yozviak
Symphonic Highlights from Frozen
“Laughing All the Way” by Larry MacTaggart
“A Winter’s Night” by Rick Kirby
“Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson
“Let It Snow!?” is supported in part by the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.Show More
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Out of This World! 30th Anniversary Concert - June 2023
Atlanta Freedom Bands celebrates its 30th anniversary with an epic ...
Atlanta Freedom Bands celebrates its 30th anniversary with an epic trip to the final frontier! We are heading "Out of this World" with music inspired by space and science ...fiction. The concert blasts off with music from Star Trek, Star Wars, and Doctor Who, paired with pieces that evoke the mystery and beauty of what we will find as we explore the great beyond.
The concert includes two premieres. AFB commissioned a new work from conductor and composer Dr. Erika Svanoe of Augsburg University in Minneapolis. "Where no one has gone before" is her tribute to her love of science fiction. Dr. Svanoe will conduct the band in the premiere. Our Student Composer Residency Program will welcome Gwenyth Lark from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire for the premiere of their work "Through the Asteroid Belt".
The celebration begins before the concert with a presentation from Dr. Jody Noll, a professor of history at Georgia State University. His students have spent the semester preparing a project on AFB's three decades of music and service to the community. Dr. Noll will present a video and talk before the show to help us celebrate this milestone.
The pre-concert talk begins at 7 PM, followed by the concert at 8 PM.
The concert program includes:
"Fanfare for a New Horizon" by Thomas Doss
"Rocketship" by Kevin Day
"Journey Through the Stratosphere" by Rossano Galante (commissioned for AFB's 25th anniversary)
Symphonic Suite from Star Trek (2009), music by Michael Giacchino
"Where no one has gone before" by Erika Svanoe (premiere, commissioned by AFB)
"Doctor Who: Through Time and Space", music by Murray Gold
"Infinity" by Katahj Copely
"Through the Asteroid Belt" by Gwenyth Lark (premiere, AFB's student composer
"Star Wars Epic", music by John Williams
"Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg
"Out of This World!" is supported in part by the Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts.Show More
The concert includes two premieres. AFB commissioned a new work from conductor and composer Dr. Erika Svanoe of Augsburg University in Minneapolis. "Where no one has gone before" is her tribute to her love of science fiction. Dr. Svanoe will conduct the band in the premiere. Our Student Composer Residency Program will welcome Gwenyth Lark from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire for the premiere of their work "Through the Asteroid Belt".
The celebration begins before the concert with a presentation from Dr. Jody Noll, a professor of history at Georgia State University. His students have spent the semester preparing a project on AFB's three decades of music and service to the community. Dr. Noll will present a video and talk before the show to help us celebrate this milestone.
The pre-concert talk begins at 7 PM, followed by the concert at 8 PM.
The concert program includes:
"Fanfare for a New Horizon" by Thomas Doss
"Rocketship" by Kevin Day
"Journey Through the Stratosphere" by Rossano Galante (commissioned for AFB's 25th anniversary)
Symphonic Suite from Star Trek (2009), music by Michael Giacchino
"Where no one has gone before" by Erika Svanoe (premiere, commissioned by AFB)
"Doctor Who: Through Time and Space", music by Murray Gold
"Infinity" by Katahj Copely
"Through the Asteroid Belt" by Gwenyth Lark (premiere, AFB's student composer
"Star Wars Epic", music by John Williams
"Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg
"Out of This World!" is supported in part by the Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is also provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts.Show More