1998 - 2000
Mark Gloden, Conductor
Jack Fuller, Roger Phelps, assistant conductors

Jack Stein assumed the position of band president in 1999. Through his relationship with Dorothea Dix Hospital, he arranged for the band to perform twice a year at that facility - during the spring and also at Christmas (a memorable concert for those present). During 1999, the band rehearsed at several different sites - Cardinal Gibbons High School, the Raleigh Elks Lodge, and Price Music Center on the North Carolina State University Campus. Finally, in August, rehearsals were moved to Meredith College as part of a cooperative venture with the college's music department. Also in 1999, the City of Raleigh Arts Commission awarded a grant to the band for the composition of The City of Oaks Concert March, by Ken McCoy. The band premiered the piece and McCoy conducted it at Peace College on Nov. 20, 1999.

1985 - 1995
Don Martin, Conductor
Julia Southwick, Co-Conductor (1985-1989)
Fred Dart (1989) and Mark Gloden (1991-1995), Assistant Conductors

Don Martin was named conductor in 1985, and three band members (Julia Southwick, Fred Dart and Mark Gloden) served as either co-conductor or assistant conductor during Don's time on the podium. The band's name changed from the Raleigh Community Band to the Raleigh Concert Band sometime between March and June of 1987. During this transitional time, the band was also occasionally referred to as the Raleigh Community Concert Band. In December 1987, the current constitution and bylaws of the Raleigh Concert Band were adopted by a vote of the band membership. The summer concert series at the Rose Garden Amphitheater was moved to the State Capitol in 1987 and continued there until 1992. Due to its regular performances at the capitol, the band was given the honorary title of "The State Capitol Band" by Sam Townsend, the Capitol Administrator. Regular concert dates that were also added during this time included the Cary Hometown Band Festival, Holocaust Memorial Service and St. Raphael's Fair. Rehearsals began to be held year-round at Athens Drive High School in 1993.

For several concerts held in 1993, the band performed a re-creation of Sousa's touring concert of 1920. The band also made several long-distance trips during Don's tenure. The first, in July 1991, was to play in Boone, North Carolina, as a prelude to a performance of The Horn in the West pageant. The band next made a week-long trip to London and Hull, England, as part of the Sister Cities program. During the trip, which took place July 27 through Aug. 2, 1992, four performances were given - at Regent's Park in London, and Queen's Garden Park, the Guild Hall and Prince's Quay Mall in Hull. Another trip to western North Carolina occurred in July 1994, when the band performed at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and at Fred's General Mercantile on Beech Mountain.

Carl Van Cott assumed the duties of band president in 1987 and held that office until Jan. 1993. Carl used his considerable administrative talents to benefit the band, especially in the area of investigating various funding sources. On March 4, 1987, the band membership approved the payment of annual dues in the amount of $60. This was also the first year that the band applied for a grant from the Capital Area Arts Foundation (United Arts Council); funds were first received in 1988. The band continued to be funded until 1996, when it was decided that the restrictions associated with the grant and the diminishing returns were not worth the effort of the application process. Ardene Shafer took over the reins as president for a two-year term in 1993; Steve Shafer succeeded her in 1995. The summer concert series at Fred Fletcher Park began in July 1995 - a series which came about through Steve's efforts.

1978 - 1981
Dick Southwick, Conductor

The Raleigh City Band was organized in August 1978 at the suggestion of Leon Jordan, who was then a professor of musical engineering at North Carolina State University. Dick Southwick was the first conductor for the group. Rehearsals were held at Jaycees Park because the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department served as the band's sponsor. The Raleigh City Band's first concert was held at Pullen Park on October 22, 1978. The group was briefly known as the Raleigh Municipal Band until it became the Raleigh Community Band sometime around July 1979. The rehearsal site was moved to Carroll Middle School in 1980, the band having outgrown its rehearsal space at Jaycees Park. Margo Nolstad acted as band manager during this period.