Minnesota Community Band Directory
Community bands are where the band spirit lives on. Across Minnesota, these ensembles offer a welcoming space to keep playing after school ends—to keep growing, connecting, and performing together. Whether you're fresh out of school or decades into your musical journey, these bands offer something important: the opportunity to be a lifelong musician.
Below is a public statewide directory of Minnesota community bands. A go-to resource for musicians looking to join and audiences looking to listen.
Listed alphabetically by city
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Albert Lea Community Band
City: Albert Lea
Conductor: Frank Whitcomb/Ben Jahnke
Auditions: No
Founded: 1982
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Annandale Community Band
City: Annandale
Conductor: Barb Jacobson
Auditions: No
Founded: 1993
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Austin Community Band
City: Austin
Conductor: Tim Davis
Auditions: No
Founded: 1990
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Bemidji Area Community Band
City: Bemidji
Conductor: Ryan Webber
Auditions: No
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Bloomington Medalist Concert Band
City: Bloomington
Conductor: Prof. Jerry Luckhardt
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 1968
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Brooklyn Community Band
City: Brooklyn Park
Conductor: Dave Mantini
Auditions: No
Founded: 1962
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Centennial Community Band
City: Circle Pines
Conductor: Barry Zumwalde
Auditions: No
Founded: 2003
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Chatfield Brass Band
City: Chatfield
Conductor: Carmen Carter Narveson
Auditions: No
Founded: 1969
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Delano Community Band
City: Delano
Conductor: Mike Dailey
Auditions: No
Founded: 2017
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Duluth Symphonic Winds
City: Duluth
Conductor: Brian Langlee
Auditions: No
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East Central Grad Band
City: Cambridge/Isanti
Conductor: Crystal and Justin Kennedy
Auditions: No
Founded: 1988
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East Central Swing Band
City: Cambridge
Conductor: Chris Halvorson
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Lakes Area Community Concert Band
City: Detroit Lakes
Conductor: Gene Gaffney
Auditions: No
Founded: 2006
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Minnesota Valley Community Band
City: Chaska
Conductor: Nick Hansberry
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 1986
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North Suburban Concert Band
City: Coon Rapids
Conductor: Brett Krohn
Auditions: No
Founded: 1981
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South Washington County Community Band
City: Cottage Grove
Conductor: Kamilah Gobran
Auditions: No
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Twin Cities Brass Band
City: Bloomington
Conductor: Liam Green
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 2016
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Twin Ports Wind Orchestra
City: Duluth
Conductor: Dr. Mark Whitlock
Auditions: No
Founded: 1990
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Valley Winds
City: Apple Valley
Conductor: Tedd Gullickson
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 2023
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Eden Prairie Community Band
City: Eden Prairie
Conductor: Tom Muehlbauer
Auditions: No
Founded: 1973
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Fairmont City Band
City: Fairmont
Conductor: Bev Tenney
Auditions: No
Founded: 1873
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Forest Lake Area Community Band
City: Forest Lake
Conductor: Jake Matheson
Auditions: No
Founded: 2017
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Grand Rapids Community Jazz Band
City: Grand Rapids
Conductor: Dale Gunderson
Auditions: No
Founded: 1976
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Hopkins Westwind Concert Band
City: Hopkins
Conductor: Mike Anderson
Auditions: No
Founded: 1983
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Metro Community Band - The MetroGnomes
City: Fargo-Moorhead
Conductor: Peter Schiefelbein
Auditions: No
Founded: 2024
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Minnesota Symphonic Winds
City: Edina
Conductor: Timothy Mahr
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 1978
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Payne-Phalen Community Band
City: East St. Paul
Conductor: Todd Hanlon-Alle and Heidi Johanna Miller
Auditions: No
Founded: 2025
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River Valley Band
City: Hastings
Conductor: Tom Maeck
Auditions: No
Founded: 2000
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South of the River Community Band
City: Eagan
Conductor: Henry Rieffer, Erin Winchell
Auditions: No
Founded: 1990
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Star Of The North Concert Band
City: Fridley
Conductor: Tim Smith
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 1994
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The 1st John Philip Sousa Memorial Band
City: Edina
Conductor: Scott Crosbie
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 1970
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All City Music
City: Minneapolis
Conductor: D'Shonte Carter
Auditions: No
Founded: 2021
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Bend in the River Big Band
City: Minneapolis
Conductor: John Engebretson
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 1987
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Brio Brass
City: Minneapolis/St. Paul
Conductor: Rick Rueckert
Auditions: No
Founded: 1999
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City of Lakes Community Band
City: Minneapolis
Conductor: Scott Kosloski
Auditions: No
Founded: 1981
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Crosstown Community Band
City: Minneapolis
Conductor: Rudy (Neil) Okerlund
Auditions: No
Founded: 2001
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Lake Agassiz Wind Symphony
City: Moorhead
Conductor: Warren Olfert
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 1988
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Minnesota Freedom Band
City: Minneapolis
Conductor: Bethany Doffing, Mike Haase
Auditions: No
Founded: 1982
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Minnesota River Valley Wind Ensemble
City: Mankato
Conductor: Dr. Amy K. Roisum Foley
Auditions: No
Founded: 2005
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Minnetonka Concert Band
City: Minnetonka
Conductor: Steven Lyons
Auditions: No
Founded: 2003
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Northeast Community Band
City: Minneapolis
Conductor: Tim Martin
Auditions: No
Founded: 1998
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Seward Concert Band
City: Minneapolis
Conductor: Dr. Cassie Bechard
Auditions: No
Founded: 1977
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South High Community Band
City: Minneapolis
Conductor: Liz Winslow
Auditions: No
Founded: 2004
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Mankato Area Community Band
City: Mankato
Conductor: Ryan Juutilainen and Amy K. Roisum-Foley
Auditions: No
Founded: 1922
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Monticello Community Band
City: Monticello
Conductor: Dave Herdan
Auditions: No
Founded: 2025
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FiftyNorth Band
City: Northfield
Conductor: David Miller
Auditions: No
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New Prague Area Community Band
City: New Prague
Conductor: Rush Wagner
Auditions: No
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New Ulm Municipal Band
City: New Ulm
Conductor: Don Jirak
Auditions: No
Founded: 1946
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Northfield Community Summer Band
City: Northfield
Conductor: Michael Berger
Auditions: No
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Northwoods Wind Ensemble
City: Pillager
Conductor: Brendon Warren
Auditions: No
Founded: 2022
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Owatonna Community Band
City: Owatonna
Conductor: Pete Guenther
Auditions: No
Founded: 1977
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Park Rapids Area Community Band
City: Park Rapids
Conductor: Adam Tervola Hultberg
Auditions: No
Founded: 1991
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Plymouth Concert Band
City: Plymouth
Conductor: David Elmhirst
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 1998
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Proctor Community Band
City: Proctor
Conductor: Debbie Fenlason
Auditions: No
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Grand Symphonic Winds
City: St. Paul
Conductor: Dr. Matthew George
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 1987
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Lex-Ham Community Band
City: St. Paul
Conductor: Bill Teeple
Auditions: No
Founded: 1990
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Rochester Community Band
City: Rochester
Conductor: Tony Boldt
Auditions: No
Founded: 1996
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Robbinsdale City Band
City: Robbinsdale
Conductor: Chad Green
Auditions: No
Founded: 1906
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Rosemount Community Band
City: Rosemount
Conductor: Thomas Maeck
Auditions: No
Founded: 2010
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Roseville Community Band
City: Roseville
Conductor: Dan Kuch
Auditions: No
Founded: 1964
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Sauk Rapids-Rice Area Musicians Collective Band
City: Sauk Rapids
Conductor: Justin Frerich
Auditions: No
Founded: 2024
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Sheldon Theatre Brass Band
City: Red Wing
Conductor: Jim Kercshner
Auditions: Yes
Founded: 1989
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Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band
City: Shoreview
Conductor: Michael Scott
Auditions: No
Founded: 1994
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St. Anthony Park Community Band
City: Roseville
Conductor: Paul Husby
Auditions: No
Founded: 1982
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St. Cloud Municipal Band
City: St. Cloud
Conductor: Andrew Eric Nelson
Auditions: No
Founded: 1865
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St. Louis Park Community Band
City: St. Louis Park
Conductor: Ryan Palmer
Auditions: No
Founded: 1972
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Saint Paul Police Band
City: Saint Paul
Conductor: Nathan Orcutt
Auditions: No
Founded: 1923
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Valley Concert Winds
City: Stillwater
Conductor: James DeCaro
Auditions: No
Founded: 2017
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Prairie Winds Concert Band
City: Willmar
Conductor: Brendon Canavan
Auditions: No
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Trimont Centennial Band
City: Trimont
Conductor: Jonathan Shrum
Auditions: No
Founded: 1999
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Two Harbors City Band
City: Two Harbors
Auditions: No
Founded: 1897
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Winona Municipal Band
City: Winona
Conductor: Levi Lundak
Auditions: No
Founded: 1915
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