Thomas C. Duffy, Music Director

The Yale Concert Band, a group of 45-50 wind, brass, and percussion players, embraces the aesthetics of the traditional wind band and the contemporary experimental ensemble. Our repertoire consists of a panoply of wind band classics; premieres by and commissions of Yale students, faculty and established world-class composers; and the newest wind band literature that incorporates electro-acoustic sounds, folk/rock/hiphop music, soloists, and theatrical trappings.

Our music has been exported around the world - in the last year, the Yale Concert Band has performed in New York City's Carnegie Hall, Bethesda's Strathmore Hall, and in concert halls and on stages in South Africa and Swaziland. In 1959, the Yale Concert Band became the first college band to produce an international tour, and, since then, has appeared in concerts in Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Mexico, Brazil, Bermuda, Russia, Finland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Spain, Ireland, England, France, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Holland, and Belgium.

News:

• Summer 2011 - The 2011-2012 Concert Schedule is now available online.
• Summer 2011 - Audition music for the 2011-12 season is posted. Click here to view (valid netID and password required).
• June 2011 - The Concert Band has returned from a tour of South Africa and Swaziland! See a gallery of photos here.

Quick Links

Potential members: Check out the FAQ for a basic idea as to who we are and what we do.  Email us to get in contact with the director, the business manager, or one of our officers.

Current members: The Concert Schedule and Rehearsal Schedule are available online.  

Alumni: Go to the Alumni Weekend Page for more information. 

Contact the bands here.

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