Potsdam Community Band
Large Crowd Supports “Heroes Among Us”
Our January 18 concert featured one of our largest audiences ever for a winter show, as over 350 people gathered in Hosmer Concert Hall. Concert proceeds went to benefit two outstanding organizations of hometown heroes:
– The Potsdam Volunteer Rescue Squad, and
– Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department,
which split the proceeds of our free-will donation at the concert. Audience (and band members) contributed a total of $800 to each organization!
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Questions? Email us at PotsdamCommunityBand@gmail.com.
Volunteer – PCB also needs graphic designers, logistics crews, librarians, publicists, and more to put on a concert. Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page to find out how you can help.
Players – Planning for the Summer 2026 PCB session will be underway soon, with even more musical challenges on the way. Rehearsals will begin in the middle of May, with concerts slated in mid-July. Look for more details in the spring newsletter.
The Potsdam Community Band welcomes all adult musicians who play traditional concert band instruments (woodwinds, brass, percussion). Talented high school students may participate with the recommendation of their own music teacher and their parent/guardian signature. Membership in the band is open, and seating is assigned by section leader. Current musicians in the band range from adult beginners to those who teach music as part of their career.
History – Inspired by the rich musical history in Potsdam, NY, a group of adult avocational musicians envisioned a community-based ensemble that would perform music enjoyable to both players and audience members. With a little determination and a lot of networking, a leadership committee was formed to re-initiate the Potsdam Community Band for the Summer of 2010.
The response by musicians was overwhelming, and 84 musicians played under blue skies for a crowd of hundreds at our inaugural concert during the Potsdam Summer Festival. The audience responded enthusiastically, and the event was declared a success. A few years later the Potsdam Community Band added a second outdoor concert to its Summer season, as well as an (indoor!) Winter concert in January. After a reduced schedule brought on by the pandemic, the Potsdam Community Band resumed its regular concerts and is preparing for its 2023 Summer season concerts in Potsdam and Madrid.
Logo – The band’s logo was designed in honor of the 2010 reconvening of the band. It captures the spirit of the band. Blue was chosen as the accent color in homage to the old time Potsdam Cornet Band, which proudly wore blue uniforms in Potsdam long ago.