Santa Fe Concert Band

Santa Fe Concert Band

Our Upcoming Events

Thank you to all of our audience members and community for the support during 2024.

SFCB will return in 2025 with our first concert on:
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:00pm
in the St. Francis Auditorium
at the New Mexico Museum of Art.

Stay tuned for our full schedule.
Rehearsals will resume 1/14/25.

Make a donation to the Santa Fe Concert Band to support our activities!


Welcome to the Santa Fe Concert Band

The Santa Fe Concert Band continues one of Santa Fe’s oldest traditions, of free public concerts by volunteer musicians. This tradition dates back to 1865, when Francisco PĂ©rez, after serving as a Confederate Army bugler in the ill-fated invasion of New Mexico by Texas forces during the Civil War, returned to Santa Fe and formed La Banda de Santa Fe. This musical tradition continued under various names and directors, including Los Conquistadores from 1909 through 1940, the latter part of which was under the highly-respected and popular Dan McKenzie. The Santa Fe Concert Band was formally incorporated in 1983 under the directorship of Greg Heltman.


About the Band

Learn About the Band, including or activities, our Conductor, the Board and Staff and the history of the Santa Fe Concert Band.

Join the Band

Are you interested in Joining the Santa Fe Concert Band? Here is some information about our rehearsals.

The Bugle

Read the latest issue and archives of The Bugle, the Santa Fe Concert Band’s newsletter, here.