The Glenn Miller Orchestra is an iconic American swing dance band formed by Alton Glenn Miller in 1938. The original Glenn Miller Orchestra quickly became the most commercially successful dance orchestra of the swing era; among the greatest singles charting acts of the 20th century. More than 80 years since its founding, the Glenn Miller Orchestra continues to tour, performing the music of the late Glenn Miller for audiences across North America and Europe. Today's 16-piece band provides a nostalgic atmosphere with four trombones, four trumpets, five reeds, and three rhythms. Many fans have said that if you attend a concert, close your eyes and indulge in the music, you will experience a nostalgia that allows you to travel back to the 1930s. Experience these iconic songs live and get tickets to see the Glenn Miller Orchestra in concert today.

Glenn Miller Orchestra Live In Concert

The history behind the Glenn Miller Orchestra is extensive; a story that continues to grow throughout the decades. The original arrangement, formed by Alton Glenn Miller himself, consisted of a clarinet, tenor saxophone playing the melody and three other saxophones playing harmony. Working as a sideman in the hot jazz era, Miller began building the arrangement, writing for big names and studying under music theorist Joseph Schillinger. In 1937, he formed an orchestra using an arrangement he wrote for British bandleader Ray Noble's American band while attempting to create a clarinet reed sound. This unique and beautiful sound quickly became known as the Glenn Miller sound. When Miller became frustrated with his agency, he made the decision to leave the band and seek out members for a new one. It was then that he landed a partnership with Eli Oberstein. This collaboration would lead him to a contract with Bluebird Records. From 1939-1942, the Glenn Miller Orchestra was the No. 1 band in the country. The AFM strike, along with World War II, prevented the Glenn Miller Orchestra from making any new records during the last two months of their existence. The Glenn Miller Orchestra have recorded and performed under various leaders from 1956 to today. In August 2021, saxophonist and vocalist Erik Stabnau was announced director and leads the now 16-piece band with effortless talent and pure passion.