About Us
The Aiken Concert Band is a non-profit organization created to promote musical entertainment and enjoyment to the citizens of Aiken and the Central Savannah River Area. The band is presently composed of over 70 talented musicians from the Aiken area.
The Aiken Concert Band has been in existence for 50 years and has developed into a fine musical group. The ACB performs four concerts per season: three in the Etherredge Center for the Arts on the USC Aiken campus, and a Summer concert at Hopelands Gardens in downtown Aiken. The band is currently under the leadership of Music Director and Conductor Dr. Todd Jenkins.
The Aiken Concert Band is accepting new members based on audition and/or interview with the conductor and section leaders. For further information regarding membership, please contact Dr. Todd Jenkins at toddj@usca.edu.
Upcoming Performances
Veteran's Concert 2026, 'America at 250'
Tuesday, October 13 @ 7:30pm
USCA Etherredge Center
The Aiken Concert Band is presenting a program of music inspired by the United States of America’s semiquincetennial. The concert will feature patriotic favorites, a salute to our armed forces, and distinctly American music by Irving Berlin and John Philip Sousa, as well as iconic film music from Silverado, Rocky, and Band of Brothers.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT "SEASON OF JOY"
Tuesday, December 2 @ 7:30pm
USCA Etherredge Center
The Aiken Concert Band is presenting a program of music celebrating the Holiday season. Traditional carols along with new arrangements of old favorites – including “O Holy Night,” “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” and music from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” – will ring in the season in style. Come celebrate this season of Joy with the Aiken Concert Band. The band will be joined for this concert by special guest conductor, Brian Toney, long-time Director of Bands at Greenbrier High School in Evans, Georgia.