The Aiken Community Band

The Aiken Community Band is a non-profit organization created to promote and to offer the citizens of Aiken and the Central Savannah River Area opportunities for musical entertainment and enjoyment.  We now have a membership of over 85 persons.  Membership is available to anyone interested in music and having experience with a band instrument. Auditions are not required for membership.

Aiken’s concert band has been in existence for over 20 years and has developed into a fine musical group.  The band is conducted by Conductor Colonel Gary Lamb, and Associate Director Ms. Lauren Meccia, the Director of Bands at The University of South Carolina-Aiken.  Mr. William Foss serves as chief arranger/associate conductor contributing significantly to the band's repertoire.

For further information regarding membership, please contact Col. Gary Lamb (803) 644-4095 2lambs76@bellsouth.net .  USCA Students should contact Ms. Lauren Meccia (803) 641-3724 laurenm@usca.edu .

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals are held on Tuesday nights at 7:30-9:00 pm in room 125 of the Etherredge Center, on the University of South Carolina at Aiken campus.

Performances:

The Aiken Community Band has several performances throughout the year.  Please check our Concert Schedule on the left sidebar.  Please make plans to attend!

Location:

For a printable map of USC-Aiken, please click HERE. For a printable map to Hopelands Gardens, please click HERE  To open these files, you will need Adobe Reader which is available HERE.

Friends of the Aiken Community Band:

The Aiken Community Band appreciates those who choose to financially support our mission to promote and to offer the citizens of the Central Savannah River Area opportunities for musical entertainment and enjoyment.  If you feel you would like to become a sponsor of the Aiken Community Band, multiple levels of sponsorship are available, and are tax deductible.  Please check our Donations link on the left sidebar.