St. Charles Municipal Band

Nothing beats the experience of live music, in great settings where audiences and band members alike create a unique atmosphere while enjoying music that has served as the backdrop for our history and pop culture. That’s exactly what the St. Charles Concert Band has been doing since 1870 – serving as a cultural anchor for the community and bringing audiences together through music. All of our performances are celebrations, offering audiences a fun and free opportunity to experience the big songs that represent music’s past and future.

So grab a chair, your friends, your dancing shoes, a picnic, – whatever will make it a great time for you – and join us for one of our shows! It’s your evening and your experience! Our assortment of tunes is vast, spanning over 100 years of history and modern popular music. Recent concert performances include music such as:

• Jersey Boys
• Stars & Stripes Forever
• Themes Like Old Times
• Miss Saigon
• Bugler’s Holiday
• Mary Poppins

Come out and be part of the community!  Upcoming performances include:

• Spring Concert – The 2021 Spring concert was cancelled due to the on going COVID 19 pandemic.   We look forward to returning with a Spring concert in 2022 at the Foundry Arts Centre.
• Summer Concert Series in Frontier Park – On Thursday evening from June through August, the St. Charles Municipal Band will perform “Down by The Riverside”, on the banks of the Missouri River in Historic St. Charles.  This year the concerts are on alternating Thursdays at the Lewis and Clark Boat House Museum.  All performances begin at 7:30 PM, and are free of charge!
• July 4th Riverfest Celebration – this year, details of the event have not been released,  the Municipal Band will participate to the extend possible.
• Holiday Concert – each year, the Municipal Band and the Big Band perform a holiday concert featuring your favorite music of the season, at Foundry Arts Centre.  Stay tuned for details and information on the 2021 show!  Click here to see recent Holiday Concert performances.

Check out some of the St. Charles Municipal Band’s audio & video clips!