Collins Concert Band

About Us

The Collins Concert Band is a Collins Aerospace sponsored concert band via the Clubs and Leagues. We play a wide variety of music: marches, show tunes, big band swing, polkas, and popular favorites. The Brass Ensemble is a smaller, brass-instrument group, focusing on Brass Quintet music (classical, swing, jazz, showtunes, etc.).

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Would you like to play?

The band and brass ensemble are always open to anyone who would like to join. Bring your instrument and a music stand and have fun!

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Events

We rehearse Monday evenings at 5:00 - 5:50 PM for the Brass Ensemble and 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the Building 120 Cafeteria on C Ave NE (East side of street, south building). Check back for dates on upcoming performances.

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About Us

The band has performed since 1982 at venues within Collins facilities and around the community. However, some form of the band has been in existence at Collins since the late 1940s!

We are sponsored through Collins Aerospace Employee Services, and receive financial support from the company to purchase new music and supplies. Additionally, band members pay $15 dues each year as a way to help offset incidental expenses.

The Collins Concert Band consists of a concert band and a brass ensemble. Band members are all volunteers who play for the love of music, camaraderie, and the opportunity to perform within the corporate campus and the surrounding communities. Note:

The concert band has had several directors over the years: Tom Mills (1982-2007), Jim Jezek (2007-2014), Drew Miller (2014-2015), and Jim Jezek (2015-Current).

The band is always interested in musicians who like to conduct a piece in the band during our rehearsals and performances.

CCB Playing at BAE Systems for a Holiday Concert

Would you like to play?

The band and brass ensemble provide opportunity for employees, retirees, spouses, and family members to share their musical talents.

We rehearse and perform from latter part of August to early June, taking a break June and July. We extend our season when invited to perform at the Iowa Municipal Band Festival in Boone Iowa, 2nd Saturday of July.

Both groups rehearse Monday evenings at the Building 120 Cafeteria on C Ave NE. Parking is available in the adjacent hybrid lot after hours, and the main parking lot behind Building 130.

5:00 pm - 5:50 pm: Brass Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Concert Band Rehearsal

Bring your instrument and a music stand and have fun! For more information about playing in the Collins Concert Band and/or Brass Ensemble, e-mail Jim Jezek.

Events

Concert Band

2025 Upcoming Fall and Winter Concerts:

Honor Flight Concert
Tuesday, October 14, Starting at 7:30
Eastern Iowa Airport, Iowa

Prairie Hills and The Views of Cedar Rapids Concert
Monday, November 17, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

2975 F Ave NW, Cedar Rapids

The Light The World: Giving Machine Iowa Concert
Monday, November 24, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville, IA 52241

St. Luke's Helen G. Nassif Transitional Care Center Concert
Monday, December 1st, Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
1420 UnityPoint Way NE, Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Public Library Holiday Concert
Thursday, December 11th, Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids

Collins Annual Atrium Holiday Concert
Wednesday, December 17th, Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Building 124, 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids

Iowa Veterans Home Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 20th, Time: 1:30 - 2:30 PM
1301 Summit St., Marshalltown, IA

Collins Concert Band & Brass Ensemble

About Us

Would you like to play?

Events

About Us

Would you like to play?

Events

Collins Concert Band
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Brass Ensemble