About Us

The MIT Concert Band was founded by students in the fall of 1948 and was directed for fifty-one years by Conductor Laureate John D. Corley. Mr. Corley made the band widely known for its performance and commissioning of original compositions for winds. In December of 1953, the MIT Concert Band became one of the first ensembles to devote itself entirely to original works for winds in the belief that the wind band is an important and unique means of musical expression and that its repertoire is deserving of performance. In addition to performing works of well-known twentieth-century composers such as Hindemith, Copland, and Schoenberg, the Band has commissioned over 60 pieces for this unique musical genre. If you'd like to learn about the MIT Concert Band, please visit one of the links to your left. We accept members from the entire MIT community. We also encourage attendence for students from other local schools, including Wellesley, and individuals in the surrounding Cambridge area. Feel free to e-mail with any further questions, and thanks for stopping by!

In the News

MIT Concert Band Plays Philly April 2007
A Tribute to John Corley March 2001
John Corley, director of Concert Band for 51 years, dies of cancer at 81 October 2000
MIT Concert Band - Celebrating five decades of music May 1999
MIT Concert Band salutes retiring director April 1999
Concert Band plays with feeling, informality February 1995
Modern works challenge audience and musicians March 1994
Lobby 7 bewitched November 1985