About Us:

The Danville Community Band met for the first time on September 20, 2001 under the baton of founder and director Dr. Lawrence Anderson. In December 2008 Dr. Anderson passed the baton to Robert Calonico, director of bands at U.C. Berkeley, who joined DCB as associate director in 2007. Although a relatively new band, the musicians, under the baton of conductor Robert Calonico, have already proven to be one of the premier musical groups in the Tri-Valley area.

The Band's 85-plus members, who give freely of their time, are dedicated volunteers from Danville and surrounding communities, including Alamo, Benicia, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Clayton, Concord, Davis, El Cerrito, Fremont, Hayward, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, Modesto, Oakland, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, Rio Vista, San Ramon, Stockton, Tracy and Walnut Creek. They represent many diverse professions, students and retirees and ages range from 13 to 80+.

The Band presents concerts between September and July, and more information about our annual programs is available in other sections of this site. In addition to our regular concert schedule, the Band is available for community celebrations, seasonal/ park concerts and holiday events.

Our goal is to enhance the cultural enrichment of the community and provide the band members with musical growth and increased performance skills, as well as great pride, camaraderie and fun. The Danville Community Band is a member of the Association of Concert Bands.

Although the Band is called the Danville Community Band, the Town of Danville does not support it financially. The Danville Community Band is a totally self-supporting 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and dependent entirely on donations from the public.