Newton, NC – The Newton-Conover Community Band will present its annual free Fall Concert on Sunday, November 23rd at 3:00 PM in Blackburn Auditorium at Maiden High School, Maiden, NC. Come enjoy some lively “Sounds of the Holiday Season” ranging from Christmas to Classics to Jazz. This is the third Fall performance season for the N-CCB and includes both a Concert Band and its popular Jazz Band.
The bands consist of players of all ages and experience levels, from those with decades of experience to local high school students. There are no auditions, no fees, and all concerts are always free and open to the public. The N-CCB always welcomes new members playing brass, woodwind, or percussion instruments. The bands rehearse on Sunday afternoons in the Band Room at Newton-Conover High School, Newton, NC from September through November in preparation for the Fall Concert.
“There is more to the community band than just preparing for our seasonal public concerts,” says 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.
For more information on the Newton-Conover Community Band, please visit their website at nccommunityband.org, Facebook page (Newton-Conover Area Community Bands) or email newtonconovercomband@gmail.com.
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 achieved 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 2025.
Photo: Newton-Conover Community Band performs its Spring 2025 Concert at Maiden High School, Maiden, NC, April, 2025.
