The Alumni Band of Biddeford & Saco · Southern Maine

The Music Lives On.And So Does the Tradition.

For more than 35 years, bringing musicians and communities together through the power of live music.

DECEMBER11FRIDAY · 2026
Featured Upcoming Performance

Annual Christmas Concert

Celebrate the season with The Alumni Band and an evening of live holiday music.

Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM25 Tiger Drive, Biddeford, Maine
Our Story

Music That Brings a Community Together

Founded in 1989, The Alumni Band grew from a shared love of music and the friendships formed through school bands. Today, our volunteer musicians continue that tradition through concerts and community performances across Southern Maine.

1989Band founded
35+Years of music
No auditionsMusicians welcome
The Alumni Band performing for an outdoor audience in Southern Maine
Listen to the Band

Hear the Tradition

Experience a recording from the band's repertoire. This selection was a personal favorite of founder Marcel “Mike” Drapeau.

Featured Recording

When the Saints Go Marching In

Traditional · Performed by The Alumni Band

Marcel Mike Drapeau at a La Kermesse block party in 1998
The Legacy Behind the Music

Marcel “Mike” Drapeau

A teacher, musician, and mentor whose vision helped bring The Alumni Band together. His commitment to music education lives on in the band's performances and in the scholarship awarded in his memory.

Honoring the Next Generation

2026 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Alden Gilg and Lily Dubois, each awarded a $1,000 Marcel “Mike” Drapeau Scholarship in recognition of their dedication to music and community.

Alden Gilg, 2026 Marcel Drapeau Scholarship recipient
Thornton Academy

Alden Gilg

Continuing studies at Ithaca College in Sound Recording Technology.

Lily Dubois, 2026 Marcel Drapeau Scholarship recipient
Noble High School

Lily Dubois

Continuing studies at the University of Southern Maine in Music Education.

There's a Seat for You

Make Music With Us

Whether you've played for years or are returning to your instrument after a break, The Alumni Band welcomes woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians. No audition required.

Rehearse With Us

Every Tuesday at 6:30 PM
GracePoint Church
329 South Street
Biddeford, Maine 04005

Visitors and prospective members are welcome.

Keep the Music Playing

Support the Tradition

Your support helps sustain performances, music, equipment, and opportunities for the next generation of musicians.