The City Band Commission will meet in formal session at 7:00 PM on Sunday, 19 January 2020, in Marquis Hall at Coe College. Agenda includes, but is not limited to: Financial review Finalization of 2020 season Discussion of ongoing projects & equipment repairs Scheduling of auditions and discussion of known open positions. Anyone who requires …
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Sep 08
Commission Meeting 15 September 2019
The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on Sunday, 15 September 2019, at 7:00 PM at Marquis Hall on the Coe College campus. The agenda includes (but is not limited to) financials for FY2019, current financials, venues for next season, and a discussion of the Boone Municipal Band Festival. Anyone who requires an …
Jul 30
Last call! Join us for three concerts during the final week of our season
We’re wrapping up the 2019 season–but first, we’ve got three more concerts to play! Wednesday, July 31 at 7:30 pm — Noelridge ParkSaturday, Aug. 3 at 3 pm — Guthridge Park as part of Hiawatha Fun FestSunday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 pm (6:30 Prelude concert) — Bever Park At these performances:• We feature our own …
Jul 23
Just hear those sleigh bells…Wait.
This week, join us for spectacular nights of music at Bowman Woods (Wed.) and Ellis Park (Sun.) — including the cool and cooling sounds of Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride! Music gets underway at 7:30 pm. Also on the program: • The band features its own members as Nick and Josh Carlo perform a humorous clarinet/bassoon …
Jul 16
Week 7 is all about flutes. Well, and trombones. And other instruments, too. Like trumpets.
This week, the band returns to Cleveland Elementary School on Wednesday, July 17 and to Bever Park on Sunday, July 21. At this concert: • Iowa native Virginia Broffitt Kunzer, an Auburn University fluteprofessor, performs Faure’s “Fantasie” • Young Artist Competition runner-up Megan Bennett performs the Artunian trumpet concerto • Kennedy High School band director …
Jul 09
This week: Johnson STEAM Academy and Noelridge Park
On Wednesday night (7/10), we invite kids to become members of the band! Bring the kids to Johnson STEAM Academy at 6:15 to make their own instruments. The kids will get to play a song with the band during the performance! Also on Wednesday, students from Johnson STEAM Academy will perform at 6:30. Both the …
Jul 02
Celebrating the Fourth of July and more!
Wednesday, July 3, 7:30 pm: Guthridge Park in HiawathaSunday, July 7, 7:30 pm: McGrath Amphitheater At this concert:• Hear all of your patriotic favorites as the band celebrates the Fourth of July • Guest vocalist Amy Friedl Stoner sings from the Great American Songbook • Linn-Mar HS flutist Octavia Barbulescu, runner-up in the 2019 Young …
Jun 25
This week: Young Artist Competition winner Jaeden Hansen performs!
Wed, June 26, McGrath Amphitheater and Sun, June 30, Bever Park The winner of the 2019 Young Artists Competition, hornist Jaeden Hansen, is a recent graduate from Linn-Mar High School. He has been involved in many aspects of the music program throughout his high school career including Wind Ensemble, Jazz 1 (in which he plays …
Jun 20
We’re ready to go at The History Center!
Still time to join us…or to listen on KMRY over the air or online!
Jun 18
Week three is historic!
This week, the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band makes its first-ever appearance at The History Center, which is now located in the stunning Douglas Mansion (800 2nd Ave. SE). We’re excited to collaborate with this important community organization that preserves and tells the stories of Linn County! The concert at The History Center begins at 7:30, …
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