The Highlands Ranch Concert Band provides a platform for area professional and amateur musicians to present quality educational public concerts featuring a diverse range of musical literature, promoting an educational experience for both musicians and the public attending the concerts.
Additionally, we aim to provide musical arts and entertainment for the area’s bands and ensembles; to offer educational and entertaining experiences for the region’s children through collaborative performances and events; and to foster a sense of community, thereby enhancing the quality of life in the region.
Highlands Ranch Concert Band started in 2001 and is a committed group of amateur to professional musicians dedicated to entertaining the South Denver metro community. We are made up of a Concert Band of 80 musicians and an 18-piece big band, Swing Shift.
We provide quality and enjoyable concerts through a variety of musical literature and collaborative performances free of charge in order to promote musical arts and a spirit of community for both adults and children in the South Denver metro area.
EVENTS (2025-26 SEASON)
Encore! 25 Years 0f Music & Memories
On Sunday, May 3, something truly historic is happening – and you’re invited!
The Highlands Ranch Concert Band will be celebrating 25 years of music and memories at a free concert at Rock Canyon High School, 5810 McArthur Ranch Rd, Littleton, Colorado, starting at 3:00 pm with a reception to follow.
The special encore program features works performed over the years, including the exotic sounds of “Arabesque,” “Gershwin by George,” “Symphonic Beatles,” and selections from “West Side Story.”
Special guests will include the band’s founding conductor, Mark Wurst, Joe Brice, conductor emeritus, Bruce Fox, and trombone soloist Neil Guy, former associate conductor.
Join us as we celebrate 25 years of community music!
Visit our Website at http://www.hrconcertband.org
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Rock Canyon High School
5810 McArthur Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80124
Swing Into Spring Highlands Ranch 20 Pc Jazz Band FREE Jazz Big Band Concert
Highlands Ranch's very own 20-piece big band presents "Swing Into Spring," an afternoon of instrumental and vocal jazz, heavy on the swing!
Enjoy classics from Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Irving Berlin, and Leonard Bernstein, or the unique stylings of Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billy May. From sultry ballads to hot Latin dazzlers, from show tunes to dance favorites, there's a little bit of something for everybody.
This FREE concert is suitable for all ages, and is sure to get your toes tappin'. 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17, at the Highlands Ranch Senior Center; 200 E. Highlands Ranch Parkway, 80124.
Visit our Website:
http://www.hrconcertband.org
Sunday May 17, 2026
Highlands Ranch Senior Center
200 East Highlands Ranch Parkway
Highlands Ranch, CO 80124
Celebrating Colorado Concert
The Highlands Ranch Concert Band presents: Celebrating Colorado
- Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Aspen Academy
5859 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO
This is a FREE event – no tickets required
The Fall of Saigon Concert
A moving concert to honor our nation's veterans, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Performed by the HRCB Concert Band, featuring Parker Chorale & Redstone Elementary School Choir.
- Sunday, November 16 | 3:00 pm
Mountain View Christian Church
40 E. Highlands Ranch Parkway Highlands Ranch, CO
This is a FREE event – no tickets required
Veterans Day Concert
Annual ceremony at the library to honor this country's veterans with music provided by a small group ensemble from the Highlands Ranch Concert Band. All are welcome to salute Veterans at this community event.
- Tuesday, Nov 11 | 6:00 PM
Highlands Ranch Library
9292 Ridgeline Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO
This is a FREE event – no tickets required
Sounds and Stories of the West Concert
The Highlands Ranch Concert Band, together with The Legendary Ladies, invites you to hear Sounds & Stories of the West! Enjoy songs such as Silverado, Annie Get Your Gun and Ghost Dances-Wounded Knee 1890. You will be introduced to sharpshooter, Annie Oakley, sister to the Sioux, Elaine Goodale Eastman and firefighter and benefactor, Lillie Hitchcock Coit.
This concert will also benefit Nourish Meals on Wheels to help Douglas County residents in need. Concert is FREE. A donation of $5 or 2 items of non-perishable food for Nourish Meals on Wheels is suggested.
- Sunday, September 21 | 3:00 PM
Mountainview Christian Church
40 E. Highlands Ranch Parkway Highlands Ranch, CO
This is a FREE event – no tickets required
Ice Cream Social Community Event
The Highlands Ranch Metro District presents: Ice Cream Social
All welcome - fun for kids and adults, food trucks, and music provided by the Highlands Ranch Concert Band and Swing Shift
- Wednesday, August 6 | 6:00 pm
Civic Green Park
9370 Ridgeline Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
This is a FREE event – no tickets required