Ciao! Let me introduce you to one of the finest community bands in Southern Maine: the Italian Heritage Center Concert Band.
Founded in 1988, we provide the opportunity for amateur musicians to enjoy the pleasure of instrumental music. Many of our members had not played for years, but with us have rediscovered the enjoyment of playing in a band.
IHHCB members represent a broad spectrum of backgrounds including nurses, schoolteachers, engineers, housewives, students, and senior citizens. We have a strong sense of community purpose and provide entertainment at nursing and retirement homes, schools and community events, plus concerts at the Italian Heritage Center.
I've been Music Director for this group since 1997 and have seen our membership nearly doubled and the variety and difficulty of music increased significantly. We've taken on several major initiatives, including hosting R.B. Hall Day in 2006, an outreach program to local-area high schools to educate students about community band, and now a cultural exchange trip to Italy in August 2010.
Community Band is a unique musical ensemble and one that I've come to love and champion. With so much of the world focused on professional performance, we provide a place to make music purely for the love of it!
New members are always welcome. There are no auditions or fees. We rehearse weekly from 7:30-9:30pm Wednesdays at the Italian Heritage Center: 50 Westland Ave., Portland.
Whether you are a musician or a spectator, take some time to learn about us; join us for a performance or as a new member!!
- Nina K. Oatley, Music Director
Fall Concert: Italian Connections
Sun November 8 at 2 pm
Italian Heritage Center, Portland
A concert of music with an Italian connection to celebrate our upcoming trip to Nepi, Italy.
Fundraising Dance: The Road to Rome
Fri November 13 from 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Italian Heritage Center, Portland
$15 per person
Have a blast and help the band raise money for our Italy trip.
Swing, jazz and light rock music with Dick Given's Big Band & Peter Lord's Standard Edition Group.
Italian Heritage Center Christmas Party
Sun December 20 at 1:30 pm
Italian Heritage Center, Portland
Members and guests only
Music in Our Schools Concert
March date to be announced
Italian Heritage Center, Portland
Details will be posted when available.
Mother's Day Concert
Sun May 2, 2009 at 2:00pm
Italian Heritage Center, Portland
Bring your favoritate Mom for a fun salute to some of our favorite people.
R. B. Hall Day
Sun June 26, 2010
Rockland, Maine
Details will be posted when available.
IHCCB Goes to Italy
Last Week of August, 2010
Nepi, Italy
See the details on the Italy Trip page.
Get excited! Learn about our exchange trip to Rome and Nepi, Italy in August 2010.
Help us get there with a donation to the Friends of the Italian Heritage Concert Band!
CLYNK for the band!
Return your empty bottles to Clynk at a Hannaford's near you and help the band raise money for our trip.
Contact Carla for details on how to Clynk for us.
Fundraising Dance: The Road to Rome
Fri November 13 from 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Join us at our next Italy Trip fund-raiser: the "Road to Rome" Dance on Friday, November 13. Great dance music from
Dick Given's Big Band and Peter Lord's Standard Edition Group will highlight a fun 'toga party.' The Concert Band is not
playing, but lots of us will be there and it is sure to be a great time! $15 per person, starting at 7:00 pm.
