We have some amazing special guests this week! Kentucky Derby bugler (and Cedar Rapids native) Steve Buttleman will amaze you with a simply gorgeous rendition of Puccini’s Nessun Dorma and invite two outstanding high school trumpeters to join him on Leroy Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday. Ninth grade Hannah Langley will also impress on Carnival of Venice …
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Jul 21
Czech us out at Bever Park Sunday evening!
It’s Czech week with the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band! We celebrate Cedar Rapids’ Czech heritage with some long-lost Czech gems in a variety of styles ranging from marches to beautiful lyrical pieces. In addition to some fantastic Czech music, you will also enjoy a medley from Rent, Irving Berlin showstoppers, and a flashy xylophone solo by …
Jul 17
It’s Czech Week! See us Wednesday at Cleveland School!
It’s Czech week with the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band! In addition to some fantastic Czech music, you will also enjoy a medley from Rent, Irving Berlin showstoppers, and a flashy xylophone solo by UNI professor Matt Andreini. We are excited to be back at beautiful Cleveland School and you can find us behind the school so …
Jul 12
Concert Sunday at McGrath Amphitheatre!
It’s flute week with the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band! The Coe Youth Flute Ensemble and guest artist Sonja Giles, flute professor from Iowa State University, will perform. Young Artist Competition Runner-Up Sam Kelly will also perform on clarinet and kids of all ages will love the Harry Potter medley and some mambo music! Enjoy the …
Jul 07
Concert Sunday at Bever Park!
We have some new selections for this Sunday’s concert! This week features our Young Artist Competition Winner, Gus Brown, on xylophone, in addition to movie favorites Superman and The Lion King. Sunday looks to be a beautiful evening. Gather your friends, family, lawn chairs, and a picnic and join us for a gorgeous evening in …
Jul 04
We’re on Instagram!
Hey, CR Muni Band is now on Instagram! We are @crmuniband, be sure to check us out!
Jul 03
Celebrate the 4th of July with the CR Municipal Band!
Join us for a 4th of July celebration Wednesday evening from 7:30-8:30! We have a fantastic line-up of patriotic favorites in addition to our Young Artist Competition winner Gus Brown on marimba and we will close out the concert with a children’s parade around the park to The Stars and Stripes Forever! Gather your family …
Jun 30
Join us Sunday at Noelridge!
We begin our 4th of July celebration a little early this week at Noelridge Park, Sunday at 7:30! Featured guest artist this week is Anthony Williams, trombone professor at UNI who will play a piece by local composer Mike Conrad. Kids of all ages will love the medley from Moana and everyone will love the catchy …
Jun 26
Bring kids to Johnson School at 7:00 Wednesday to make their own instrument before the concert!
We begin our two-week patriotic celebration and feature the kids on a piece this Wednesday at the Johnson STEAM Academy playground! We will begin making instruments at 7:00 before the concert and the kids will get to play with the band on a medley of music from Moana. Featured guest artist this week is Anthony …
Jun 23
See us Sunday at Bever Park!
If you love movie music, this week is a must attend! Xavier High School Band Director Kelli Swehla takes over on the podium for the week with a great program that includes many audience favorites. Enjoy the fast and flashy Festive Overture along with two John Williams movie favorites, and Neil Hefti’s “Cute” featuring Fabio Augustinis …
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