NORTHERN COLORADO NHB

FALL IS HERE!

Fall is officially here...well, meteorological Fall, that is. Soon these 90 degree days will be behind us and we can look forward to the astronomical Fall! We have something else to look forward to--in just 4 days from now, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, New Horizons Band rehearsals begin!

Our musicians are ready to rehearse some very exciting tunes for the 2026 - 2027 season which marks our 30th year as a band!

Please mark your calendars for our Concert Band Season Opener on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover Street, Fort Collins. We hope you'll join us for an afternoon of outstanding music.

Before then, enjoy an afternoon of classic big band favorites when the New Horizons Swing Band performs on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins. Come tap your toes and relive the unforgettable sounds of the Big Band era!

We look forward to celebrating our 30th season with you at both concerts!

UPCOMING EVENTS

2026 - 2027

NHB Swing Band performs on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 3 p.m. at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins
NHB Concert Band Season Opener on Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover Street, Fort Collins
NHB Swing Band performs on Friday, November 13, 2026, 4 p.m. at MacKenzie Place, 4750 Pleasant Oak Drive, Fort Collins
NHB Concert Band performs on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 10 a.m. at Loveland Good Samaritan, 2101 S. Garfield Avenue, Loveland
NHB Concert Band Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 5, 2026, 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover Street, Fort Collins
(New) NHB Woodwind Ensemble performs on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 10 a.m. at Loveland Good Samaritan, 2101 S. Garfield Avenue, Loveland
(New) NHB Clarinet Ensemble, the "Licorice Shticks" perform on Friday, December 11, 2026, 10 a.m. at Loveland Good Samaritan, 2101 S. Garfield Avenue, Loveland
(New) NHB Saxophone Ensemble performs on Friday, December 18, 2026, 10 a.m. at Loveland Good Samaritan, 2101 S. Garfield Avenue, Loveland
(New) NHB Concert Band Winter Concert & 30th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, February 27, 2027, 3 p.m. - 5p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover Street, Fort Collins

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE!

Thank you to everyone who attended the Northern Colorado New Horizons Band season finale last Saturday afternoon. We truly appreciate your support throughout the season.

We would also like to extend a special thank-you to Bob Latchaw for leading us in two of his original pieces. He is a pleasure to work with, and we are grateful for his talent and leadership.

Aside from our Ensemble performances, regular rehearsals will resume after Labor Day on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. We wish you all a wonderful summer and safe travels to those enjoying vacation time.

New Horizons International Music Association is an international nonprofit music organization providing seniors and anyone over age 50 an opportunity to play in a band. Our local Northern Colorado group welcomes beginners (qualified instructors are available), and experienced musicians, past and present. Many members played an instrument in school, but had set it aside for many years. Others use the opportunity to try a new instrument. Our musical groups include: Concert Band (Blue), Intermediate (Red) Band, Swing Band, Woodwind Ensemble, Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, a Saxophone Quartet, and a Brass Ensemble.

We meet from September through late April with rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the First United Methodist Church, 533 N. Grant Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537. Email: NorthernColorado.NHB@gmail.com for details to join the band.

If you are a current/former musician, or have always wanted to be a musician in a concert band, email us at NorthernColorado.NHB@gmail.org for more details on how to join.

Our band has once again been awarded a generous grant from the City of Fort Collins FOCO Creates to support our 2025-2026 season. We want to thank the City Cultural Review Board for continued support of our unique community programs. Their efforts help make Fort Collins a special place.

The New Horizons International Music Association (NHIMA) is celebrating 33 years of music making. The city of Fort Collins supports many cultural activities including our group through the FOCO Creates grant program.