American Band College

We are thrilled to present TWO incredible concerts at ABC 2026! 🎶

📅 June 26 | 7:30 PM
📍 Ashland High School Theatre
Join us for the ABC Directors Band featuring the phenomenal Otis Murphy on alto saxophone- an evening of artistry you won’t want to miss!

🇺🇸 July 4 | Celebration Concert
📍 Ashland High School Stadium
Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with a spectacular performance featuring the world-renowned Boston Brass and vocalist Yolanda Peltzer!

🎟️ Tickets are available now on our website.

Make plans to join us in Ashland this summer for two unforgettable nights of music!

Congratulations to ABCer Makala Milner on being named Distinguished Young Alumni by Texas A&M Central Texas!

Composers, take note: an incredible opportunity is here.

The 2026 Sousa-ABA-Ostwald Composition Contest is now accepting entries, offering a $10,000 cash prize and a featured performance of the winning work at the 2027 American Bandmasters Convention in Kansas City.

This prestigious competition is co-sponsored by the American Bandmasters Association and the John Philip Sousa Foundation, continuing a legacy of championing outstanding new music for wind band.

Eligible works should be for wind band at Grade 5 or higher. Submission deadline: July 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to share your voice and contribute to the future of our art form, this is it.

Spread the word and encourage the composers in your circle to apply.