Newton, NC – The Newton-Conover Community Band is preparing for its upcoming Fall performance season for 2026 and welcomes new members. The Band’s Fall season runs from September through November with a free Holiday Concert on Sunday, November 22nd. Their popular Jazz Band will again be included in the Fall season.
The Band is always looking for new members playing brass, woodwind, or percussion instruments. They welcome players of all ages and experience levels, from high school students to those with decades of experience. There are no auditions, no fees, and all concerts are free and open to the public. The Spring 2026 season included over 100 local musicians.
“There is more to our Community Band than our seasonal concerts,” says Director Ted Neely. “It is a great opportunity to come together to experience, celebrate, and simply enjoy making music as a group.” Members are not only from Catawba County, but also Burke, Caldwell, Alexander, Iredell, and Lincoln Counties.
If interested in joining one of the bands and participating in the Fall 2026 season, please email newtonconovercomband@gmail.com or visit their website at nccommunityband.org.
Rehearsals are held on Sunday afternoons from 2-3:30 pm (concert band) and 3:30pm-5 pm (jazz band) in the Newton-Conover High School Band Room, 338 West 15th Street, Newton, NC from September 13th through November 21st. Their free public concert will be at 3 PM in Blackburn Auditorium at Maiden High School, Maiden, NC on Nov. 22, 2026.
About: N-CCB was founded by Jim Stocker, former Band Director at Newton-Conover High School, in 2005 as part of Newton’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, and has been performing public concerts for almost 20 years. The current band leaders are former high school band directors Ted Neely and Haskew Smith. This project is graciously supported by a grant from the City of Newton. The N-CCB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Photo: Newton-Conover Community Band performs its Spring 2026 Concert at Maiden High School, Maiden, NC, March 15, 2026.
