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Seeking new Managing Director

The City of Fairfax Band Association is searching for a new Managing Director. If interested please email manager@fairfaxband.org or call 571-336-2322 for more information. Responsibilities include assisting in the areas of program logistics, administration, community and public relations, marketing, event management and development. This position requires experience in arts management and its supporting technologies. This is a part-time, paid position. The closing date is December

New Conductor Leads Holiday Concert (Dec. 21)

Maestro Dereck Scott, the new director of music for the Association, conducts his first holiday concert of the City of Fairfax Band on December 21 (7:00 pm) at the Fairfax High School Auditorium. Scott assumed the position on July 1 of this year. This concert will feature many holiday favorites as well as the Fairfax Choral Society. Please come early doors open at 6:00 pm

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2024 Holiday Fruit Sale

The CFB Holiday Fruit Sale has now opened. There are oranges, grapefruit, clementines and mixed fruit sampler packages available for direct delivery to the recipient’s address. To order delicious fruit, please visit the CFBA e-Commerce site at: http:\freshfruitorder.org/CFBAFruit For every box sold, CFBA receives $10.00, so please share this link with others who may want to order holiday fruit. The deadline for all 2024 holiday

The Director Search Nears End!

In our second year of the search for a new Music Director, the search committee has narrowed the field of prospects to three very qualified conductors. Each of these candidates will share or has shared the podium at one concert during the season with Rick Parrell, Associate Conductor and a founding member of the City of Fairfax Band. Shelley Axelson shared directing the band in

2021 Summer Concerts

Enjoy One Last Summer Concert

Alte Kameraden German Band closes out the summer concert season Sunday at 7 pm at Fort Hunt Park. For future concerts, continue to check the list of Upcoming Events, to the right. It’s been a great summer! See you in the fall, near Halloween. Read More

Listen to Finale! Concert

Thanks to the City of Fairfax for producing and sharing this YouTube video of the full, unedited, concert on May 13, 2023. Click this button to connect: Here is a copy of the program: Opening with “The Star Spangled Banner” Read More

City of Fairfax Band to Play in Orlando

Hot off the fantastic concert Saturday night May 13, the City of Fairfax Band is taking its show on the road.  The band will play its concert for the Association of Concert Bands convention in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, May 18.  It is an honor to be invited to play as well as an honor to share City Band’s “Finale!” concert with music lovers in another

Young Artist Competition Winner to Solo in “Finale!” Concert

Click here to listen to a clip of Tyler Anderson’s solo. Tyler Anderson, a junior at West Springfield High School, is the 2023 City of Fairfax Band Association Young Artist Competition winner and will be the band’s guest soloist in concert on May 13. The program, entitled “Finale!,” also is the final concert under retiring Music Director Robert Pouliot who has lead the band for

Bob Pouliot at Spotlight Opening Gala 2023

CityScene Features Pouliot as May 13 “Finale!” Concert Approaches

In its May issue, the City of Fairfax's CityScene Magazine features retiring City of Fairfax Band Director Robert Pouliot. Director Robert Pouliot. Click here to Download and read a PDF file of the CityScene article.

Fairfax’s Spotlight on the Arts Festival

Don’t miss this arts-packed two weeks, featuring every type of artistic pursuit throughout the City.  Three City of Fairfax Band Association ensembles are performing in the festival.  They are the Main Street Brass, during the opening reception on April 21 at Old town Hall; the Main Street Community Band, in a concert, “The Sounds of Spring,” at Sherwood Center on April 23; and the Fairfax

Robert Pouliot and City of Fairfax Band

Music Director Search Update

The application period ended on April 1. Finalists will be announced by July 1, 2023.
The Magic of John Williams

The Magic of John Williams

The City of Fairfax Band Presents An All-John Williams Concert Featuring Three National-Level Soloists On March 25 the nationally recognized City of Fairfax Band, joined by three separate soloists, will present a concert covering virtually every style of the diverse film music composed by John Williams, the world-renowned creator of unforgettable scores for such motion pictures as Star Wars, Schindler’s List, and Harry Potter and