50 Years of Performance

The Kettering Civic Band was established in 1959 and is an all-volunteer group of musicians sponsored by the City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department.

The Band consists of about 75 amateur musicians representing a wide range of professions and vocations, all sharing in the enjoyment of making music.

While high school band experience is the minimum requirement for membership in the Kettering Civic Band, many have played in college or military bands, and some are retired professional musicians. The Band’s civic concert season includes performances at retirement homes, churches and the concert series in several communities in southwest Ohio.

The Kettering Civic Band has been a goodwill ambassador for the City of Kettering with concert tours to Kettering, England and Steyer, Austria. The Band has also performed in Germany, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The Kettering Civic Band toured Canada with concerts in Toronto, Stratford, Chatham and Ottawa. The Band participated in the Ameriflora Exhibition in Columbus, Ohio in 1999, commemorating the group’s 40th anniversary.

Under the direction of David Keener, the Kettering Civic Band rehearses every Monday evening at the Kettering Middle School on Glengarry Drive.

Music for All Occasions
Concert Band
Brass Choir
High Society Dance Orchestra

For more information contact:
Rosewood Arts Centre
2655 Olson Drive
Kettering, Ohio 45429
(937) 296-0294
rosewood@ketteringoh.org