Civic Concert Band

Under the leadership of Mark Wainwright, the Concert band has grown in size and quality to become one of our special treasures. As our gift to the community, the Lorain County Civic Concert Band concerts are free and open to the public!

Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 3:00pm - Main Theatre
Featuring the music of Caesar Giovannini, W. Francis McBeth, and Alfred Reed.

Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 3:00pm - Main Theatre
Featuring the music of Percy Grainger, Clare Grundman, Vincent Persichetti, and Clifton Williams.

Mark Wainwright, Director

Mark Wainwright graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree and from Bowling Green State University with a Masters degree in Trombone Performance. He has studied trombone with David Glasmire at BGSU and Allen Kofsky and James DeSano from the Cleveland Orchestra. A frequent performer in the area, Mark has performed with the Lakeshore Brass Quintet, Cleveland Opera Company, Ashland Symphony Orchestra, Lakewood Hometown Band, and the Blossom Festival Concert Band. He has also had the opportunity to play twice under Victor Borge and has been in the pit orchestra for the O-Jays.

The Civic Concert Band is comprised of professional, amateur and student musicians from Lorain County and neighboring communities. This ensemble is committed to bringing the finest in wind literature to Lorain County. College credit is available upon request or members may perform as an activity with no fees required. The Civic Concert Band rehearses on Wednesday evenings and prepares three major concerts during the academic year at Stocker Arts Center.


The Civic Concert Band concerts are FREE and open to the public. No tickets are needed.

Sorry you missed these wonderful concerts: