2022-2023 SEASON

2016-2017 Season : All Events

Past Events


CJB: Joint Concert with the Moonlight Jazz Orchestra

Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 2:00 p.m.
Harris Pavilion

Details

The CJB joins the Moonlight Jazz Orchestra for an exciting joint concert. Bring the whole family and to this free outdoor concert!

Visit The CJB website at www.thejazzband.com for more information.


CJB: Jazz at the Lakefront

Sunday, September 18, 2016 - 3:00 p.m.
Columbia Lakefront Stage

Details

The whole family will love this free outdoor concert! Bring chairs and sit back for an afternoon of great music.

Visit The CJB website at www.thejazzband.com for more information.


Open Rehearsal: Beethoven and Saint-Saëns

Monday, September 26, 2016 - 7:30 p.m.
The Gathering Place

Details

Enjoy wine and cheese in a relaxed setting while watching Maestro Love’s interpretation unfold with our talented musicians. This is a real working rehearsal, mistakes and all! You can mingle with orchestra musicians at their break at about 8:30. The entire rehearsal lasts 7:30-10:00, but you can come and go as you like.


Beethoven and Saint-Saëns

Saturday, October 8, 2016 - 7:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre

Joel Fuller, violin

Details

Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Concerto
Camille Saint-Saëns - Symphony No. 3, "Organ Symphony"
Adam Schoenberg - Up


Chamber Concert One: Columbia Orchestra Piano Trio

Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 3:00 p.m.
Wilde Lake Interfaith Center

Columbia Orchestra Piano Trio

Details

Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Trio No. 7, "Archduke"
Scott Pender - Veil of Ignorance
Robert Schumann - Violin Sonata


CJB at Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church

Saturday, November 5, 2016 - 7:00 p.m.
Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church

Details

Enjoy a free jazz concert in the lovely sanctuary of Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church. A free-will offering will be accepted, and The CJB's "Live in Europe" CD will be available.

Handicap access is available via the parking lot and elevator on Amherst Ave.

Visit The CJB website at www.thejazzband.com for more information.


Open Rehearsal: Tchaikovsky's Fourth

Monday, November 14, 2016 - 7:30 p.m.
The Gathering Place

Details

Enjoy wine and cheese in a relaxed setting while watching Maestro Love’s interpretation unfold with our talented musicians. This is a real working rehearsal, mistakes and all! You can mingle with orchestra musicians at their break at about 8:30. The entire rehearsal lasts 7:30-10:00, but you can come and go as you like.


Chaplin's The Circus at AFI

Saturday, November 19, 2016 - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 20, 2016 - 3:00 p.m.
American Film Institute

Details

Charlie Chaplin - The Circus


Tchaikovsky's Fourth

Saturday, December 3, 2016 - 7:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre

Rachel Young, cello

Details

Osvaldo Golijov - Azul
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Two Oboes


CJB: Music at the Museum

Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 6:00 p.m.
Howard County Historical Society

Details Tickets

Enjoy a fantastic evening of jazz in a great space! This concert takes place at the Museum of Howard County History (8328 Court Avenue) in Historic Ellicott City, next to the Circuit Courthouse. Parking is available in the courthouse parking lot.

Tickets are available from the Howard County Historical Society website. Tickets are $12 per person in advance and may be purchased at the door if available. Tickets for members of HCHS are free but must be reserved ahead of time. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Howard County Historical Society. Doors open at 5:30pm.

Visitors may bring their own drinks. Stop by the Wine Bin (8390 Main St, Ellicott City) and mention that you are going to the concert to receive a 10% discount.

You can also visit The CJB website at www.thejazzband.com for more information.


Open Rehearsal: Dvořák and Ravel

Monday, January 23, 2017 - 7:30 p.m.
The Gathering Place

Details

Enjoy wine and cheese in a relaxed setting while watching Maestro Love’s interpretation unfold with our talented musicians. This is a real working rehearsal, mistakes and all! You can mingle with orchestra musicians at their break at about 8:30. The entire rehearsal lasts 7:30-10:00, but you can come and go as you like.


Chamber Concert Two

Sunday, January 29, 2017 - 3:00 p.m.
Christ Episcopal Church

Details

A sampler of masterpieces from the string literature by Mozart, Dvořák, Shostakovich, and Schubert.

Dvořák and Ravel

Saturday, February 4, 2017 - 7:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre

Rachel Franklin, piano

Details

Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 8
James Lee III - Chuphshah! Harriet's Drive to Canaan
Maurice Ravel - Piano Concerto in G


CJB at Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival

Saturday, February 18, 2017 - 5:00 p.m.
Atrium Stage in Hilton Hotel Washington DC/Rockville

Details

The Columbia Jazz Band will be performing at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 5 pm – 6 pm on the Atrium Stage in the Hilton Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. The concert is free and open to the public. The festival runs from February 16-19, 2017 with great artists and bands throughout the afternoons and evenings. Come lift the winter “blues” with some contemporary jazz, standards, swing, latin, and gospel rock. For more information go to www.midatlanticjazzfestival.org.


Young People's Concert: Peter and the Wolf

Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 1:00 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre

Dance Connections, Jennifer Aversa, Director
Greg Jukes, narrator

Details

Narrator Greg Jukes and the dancers from Dance Connections join us for Prokofiev's immortal Peter and the Wolf along with music from Harry Potter and Stravinsky's Firebird. Children of all ages will enjoy this fun-filled introduction to the orchestra. Choose either the 10:30 or 1:00 concert and try your hand at playing instruments between the two performances at our free Musical Instrument Petting Zoo, sponsored by

Guest artist sponsored by


Gordon Center Young People's Concert

Sunday, April 2, 2017 - 3:00 p.m.
The Gordon Center for Performing Arts

Greg Jukes, narrator

Details

The Columbia Orchestra, dancers from Towson University, and narrator Greg Jukes present the classic Russian fairytale The Firebird at the Gordon Center. Don't miss this magical production which will also include music from Star Wars and more! For tickets or more information, call 410-559-3510 or visit www.jcc.org/gordon-center.


Bluebeard's Castle

Saturday, April 22, 2017 - 7:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre

Robert Cantrell, bass-baritone
Kyle Engler, mezzo-soprano
Brandon Du, violin
Caleb Park, cello

Details

An incredible dramatic event! Robert Cantrell and Kyle Engler join the orchestra for a concert version of Bartok's 50-minute opera. Unlock the mysteries of Bluebeard's past in a ravishing score colored by the folk music of Bartok's native Hungary. Plus, the winners of our Young Artist Competition will dazzle you with their performances.

This concert is sponsored by John Steinberg and is part of Columbia's 50th Anniversary Celebration.


Symphonic Pops

Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 7:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre

Frédéric Rey, tenor
Julie Hiscox, soprano
Karen Steelman, vocalist
Sean Li, saxophone
Asha Kline, bassoon

Details

This family-friendly concert brings together blockbuster hits including Dr. Zhivago, Ben Hur, Rocky, The Force Awakens, and more. Vocalist Karen Steelman joins the Orchestra for unforgettable hits by Patsy Cline and husband & wife duo Frédéric Rey and Julie Hiscox perform beloved songs from West Side Story. Plus, two of the winners of our Young Artist Competition will amaze you with their talents. Limited seats remain. Get your tickets before they're gone!

This concert is part of Columbia's 50th Birthday Celebration.


CJB: Spring Concert

Sunday, May 21, 2017 - 1:00 p.m.
St. Pauls Lutheran Church

Details

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of jazz in an outdoor concert under a covered pavilion. This concert is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be accepted.

Visit The CJB website at www.thejazzband.com for more information.


Chamber Concert Three

Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 3:00 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish

Details

The jazzy lyricism of Milhaud's masterful Creation of the World meeets the brooding Romanticism of Brahms' C Minor Piano Quartet and the classical humor of Mozart's Musical Joke in an eclectic program not to be missed! Tickets for adults ages 18 and up are $5 each and will be sold only at the door.


CJB at Lurman Woodland Theater

Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 6:00 p.m.
Lurman Woodland Theater

Details

Columbia Jazz Band will perform at Lurman Woodland Theater on Bloomsbury Ave, in Catonsville. Concert is from 6 pm - 8 pm. Enjoy some wonderful jazz music in an inviting naturally wooded outdoor amphitheater. Free to the public. Bring chairs/blanket and a picnic or enjoy the offerings from the snack bar.


CJB at Columbia Festival of the Arts

Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 1:00 p.m.
Columbia Lakefront Stage

Details

Columbia Jazz Band will be performing as part of the Columbia Festival of the Arts. Jazz on the Lakefront stage from 1:00 to 2:15 pm. Lawn seating, bring chairs or a blanket and enjoy a summer afternoon listening to music at the festival.


Summer Concert: Columbia's 50th Birthday

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Chrysalis, Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods

Details

Join the Orchestra on June 21, 2017 to celebrate Columbia's 50th Birthday at Columbia's newest outdoor venue, the Chrysalis on the grounds of Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods. The whole family will love our Salute to John Williams, highlights from My Fair Lady, classic hits by the Beach Boys, and the ultimate outdoor classic: the 1812 Overture! Come sing "Happy Birthday" to a great city with a great orchestra. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and picnic dinner but no glass containers or adult beverages. Concessions including adult beverages will be available for purchase at Merriweather. Follow the Event Parking signs to park at Merriweather Lots 1, 3, and 5. For more details about parking, click here. To reserve handicapped seating and parking, please call the office at 410-465-8777.

Events and performers are subject to change.



   

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