Rainbow City Concert Band is our inclusive performing ensemble to give our members opportunity to perform a broad an exciting array of concert music for wind ensemble. We welcome members of all abilities, backgrounds, and identities. In a given instrument section you might find a college student, a music teacher, a recent retiree, or a professional musician. Though varied in skill, what we have in common is our shared mission and a love of making music in a fun, welcoming environment.

Rainbow City Concert Band & Orchestra: Lights

Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)

You'll love the return of Rainbow City to the Benaroya stage for its season "Lights, Camera, Action!" In our first concert, "Lights," we'll…

$20-$40

Rainbow City: Spectrum of Culture

Friday, April 12, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)

The evening includes collaborative performances with STANCE (Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Choral Ensemble), Tacoma Refugee Choir, and ZJE Mo…

$30-$50 ($20 senior)

Rainbow City: Spectrum of Identity Concert & Gayla

Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 6:00pm – 11:00pm (PDT)
H. Leslie Adams — Selected works
Tyler Mazone — Selected works
Paul Murtha — Selected works
Robert W. Smith — Selected works
Omar ThomasA Mother of a Revolution!

Gala & concert: $140 |
7:30pm concert only: $15-$40

Rainbow City Concert Band & Orchestra: Spectrum of Identity

Friday, February 2, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)

The Rainbow City Concert Band and Orchestra present music to celebrate the identities of marginalized artists and communities. We present a…

$30-$50 ($20 ages 65 & over, $15 ages 12 & under)

Rainbow City Orchestra & Concert Band: Spectrum of Color

Friday, November 17, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
George GershwinRhapsody in Blue (Abel Lifschutz, piano)
Frank TicheliSilver Lining: Concerto for Flute and Wind Ensemble (selection; Sarah Bassingthwaighte, flute)
Caleb Gomes — Selected works (world premiere TBA)

$30-$50 ($20 ages 65 & over, $15 ages 12 & under)

Rainbow City Performing Arts: Let Freedom Ring!

Saturday, June 17, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)

Join Rainbow City Performing Arts for an evening celebrating Black music and composers leading up to Juneteenth.

Doors open at 6:30pm with t…

$25 ($18 senior/student, $10 youth)

Justice for All: Generations Connected

Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, Renton, WA, United States

Advance: $25 ($18 senior/student, $10 youth) |
At the door: $30 ($23 senior/student, $15 youth)

Rainbow City Performing Arts: Once!

Saturday, January 28, 2023 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Sergei Prokofiev — Selected works
Mogens Andresen — Selected works
TBA — Selected works (arr. Caleb Gomez)

$25 ($18 senior/student, $10 youth)