Who We Are

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Mission Statement
To enrich the artistic and cultural life of the community by providing diverse instrumental music programs and education.
 
Who we are
The Laguna Concert Band (LCB) is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization of over 70 members from Laguna Beach and surrounding communities under the direction of Ed Peterson-Music Director and Pete Fournier-Associate Conductor. LCB’s members are comprised of musicians from numerous performance ensembles, music instructors and professional musicians.  Some of the groups that our members are affiliated with are Irvine Valley College Emeritus Music programs, Pacific Symphony, Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), etc.
 
The Laguna Concert Band is your community band, playing a wide variety of music from Marches and Classics to Holiday Music, Swing, Jazz, Big Band and Dixieland. Ensemble subsets of the 70+ piece concert band include: a Dixieland Group, Woodwind and Brass Ensembles, the Laguna Flutes and the always popular 18 piece Swing Bands-Swing Set and Laguna Swing Society.  The Concert Band and Ensembles routinely perform with celebrated guest artists like Laguna Beach resident, “The Stray Cat” Lee Rocker, and entertain year-round with regular summer dates at the Fete de la Musique, Festival of the Arts/Pageant of the Masters, Sawdust Festival, Art-A-Fair and at celebrations, civic functions and parades in Laguna Beach and surrounding Southern California communities.
 
Why we exist
The Laguna Concert Band provides support for:
  • Scholarships for music students in Orange County
  • Music performances at community events
  • Educational support for K-12 programs in Laguna Beach
 
Join us
If you have an interest in promoting music education and the musical arts, we welcome your participation as a member, or as a donor.  Contact us or see the website for an application and Membership Levels and Benefits at www.LagunaConcertBand.com .
 
For Further Information:
Contact Craig Gordon at 949-429-5142, or at lagunaconcertband@gmail.com.

Organization Legal Structure
The Laguna Concert Band is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.  Tax ID Number:  33-0930625. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
 
What Locals are saying about the Laguna Concert Band:
“We are so very fortunate to have the Laguna Concert Band right here in our home town! Wonderful musicians come together, under the baton of their truly dedicated conductor, Ed Peterson, to give us great and entertaining music. It brightens our lives and compliments all the other beautiful things we enjoy on a daily basis as Lagunans. Celebrate music with OUR band! You will be blessed with the joys of great music!”  - Carl St.Clair, Music Director of Pacific Symphony
"The Concert Band is a great asset to the City and brings us a celebratory atmosphere whenever you play." - Robert Whalen, Mayor of Laguna Beach