CRMB Webmaster, musician (tuba & bass), business manager, and former member of the governing Commission.
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Jan 16
Commission Meeting 28 January 2018
The City Band Commission will meet in formal session at 7 PM, 28 January 2018, in Marquis Hall on the Coe College campus. Agenda includes (but is not limited to) financial reports, setting the 2018 season schedule, and scheduling auditions.
Oct 17
Commission Meeting 29 October 2017
The City Band Commission will meet in formal session at 7 PM on 29 October 2017 in Room 105 of Marquis Hall at Coe College. Agenda includes review of 2017 season, budget review, and some forward planning on venues for 2018.
Aug 06
Last Concert of the Season Tonight at Bever Park!
It is a must-see last concert of the season tonight at Bever Park! We feature this week the 2017 Margaret Kegel Young Artist Solo Competition winner Allyson Kegel on oboe in addition to Star Wars and other favorite marches. Join us tonight at 7:30 for a beautiful evening of fantastic music. Don’t forget a lawn chair and …
Aug 01
CR Municipal Band Concert at Taft Middle School Wednesday!
It is our final week of the season and we have saved some of the best for last! We feature this week the 2017 Margaret Kegel Young Artist Solo Competition winner Allyson Kegel on oboe in addition to Star Wars and other favorite marches. Join us Wednesday at Taft Middle School at 7:30 for a beautiful …
Jul 30
CR Municipal Band Concert Sunday at Ellis Park!
It is our last concert of the summer at Ellis Park and after rain interrupted our Wednesday concert, tomorrow is a concert not to miss! This week features a unique clarinet solo by Christine Bellomy, Kevin Sims as our first rapper on “My Shot” from Hamilton, and favorites from the Wizard of Oz and Louis …
Jul 25
It’s a special kids event with the CR Municipal Band this Wednesday!
Bring the kids a little early this week to our concert at Johnson STEAM Academy playground to make their own instrument! We will begin the instrument making at 7:00 and use our instruments to play a song along with the band! Our concert this week features a unique clarinet solo by Christine Bellomy, Kevin Sims on vocals, …
Jul 23
CR Municipal Band Concert Sunday at Bever Park!
If you haven’t had a chance to hear us yet this week (or even if you have!), you get one more chance tonight at Bever Park. We have a program that everyone will love this week, including selections from La La Land and the Blues Brothers in addition to an Artie Shaw Concerto for clarinet performed by …
Jul 21
See the CR Municipal Band Saturday Morning at New Bo City Market!
We make our New Bo debut this Saturday morning at 10:00 AM! We have a program that everyone will love this week, including selections from La La Land and the Blues Brothers in addition to an Artie Shaw Concerto for clarinet performed by Amanda McCandless! Head down to New Bo to hear us out on the lawn …
Jul 19
CR Municipal Band Concert at Cleveland Elementary Wednesday!
We are excited to be back at Cleveland Elementary School Wednesday night! It looks to be warm, but Cleveland has plenty of shade. We have a fantastic program for you this week including selections from La La Land and the Blues Brothers in addition to an Artie Shaw Concerto for clarinet performed by Amanda McCandless! …
Jul 14
CR Municipal Band Concert Sunday at Noelridge!
After a rain-out on Wednesday, you do not want to miss our only concert this week Sunday at Noelridge! The CRMB is made up of many of Cedar Rapids’ finest musicians and this week we feature three of our own. You will hear from Joel Nagel on trombone, Laura Saylor on flugelhorn, and Thiago Ancelmo on clarinet. Feel free to …