SFCC Performing Groups

Spokane Falls Community Band performs an extensive repertoire of master works by composers from the Renaissance to the present. Membership includes college students and amateur and professional musicians from the Spokane area.

Spokane Falls Community Symphony is comprised of people from all walks of life who share a common interest in performing major symphonic repertoire. The ensemble, composed of students, amateurs and professional musicians, performs several concerts each season.

Chamber Singers is a select ensemble that performs all styles of chamber music from Renaissance to contemporary. This ensemble is designed for those students with exceptional vocal and musical ability. They perform numerous times each quarter, tour annually and compete in international music festivals.

College Chorus is open to any interested student wishing to sing in an ensemble. The chorus allows students to become more familiar with choral music and the techniques involved in singing in a choir.

Jazz Ensemble performs classic and contemporary jazz by the world's great arrangers and also serves as a performance lab for student compositions. This 23- piece 'Big Band' has toured to Hawaii, performed at the famed Montreau and North Sea jazz Festivals in Europe and received numerous awards at national and regional festivals. In addition to studio recording projects, the band performs regularly, often backing major jazz artists in concert.

Jazz Combos provide opportunities to study and perform jazz in a small group format. Emphasis is on improvisation and ensemble experience in a variety of jazz styles from bebop and blues to fusion. Combos record in the SFCC studio and perform throughout the community and at national jazz festivals.

Commercial Music Groups allow students to study and perform in small groups, concentrating on one or more styles: classic rock and blues, top 40, country progressive rock, pop, and student compositions.