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Fantastic Night of Music This Sunday at Ellis!

It’s our last performance at Ellis Park for the summer so you won’t want to miss it!The trombone section and our Margaret Kegel Young Artist Competition scholarship winner Tina Wichert will wow you with their flashy technique in addition to some flashy work from the band on Claude T. Smith’s Flight, favorite marches, and a symphonic suite …

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Always free concerts. Join us Wednesday at Noelridge!

If you haven’t been to a Cedar Rapids Municipal Band concert yet this season, this Wednesday is your chance!  Enjoy a trombone quintet serenade and hear from our Margaret Kegel Young Artist Competition scholarship winner Tina Wichert!  Tomorrow looks to be a gorgeous evening so pack your lawn chair and come on out to Noelridge …

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Special Concert Sunday at Bever

Tomorrow’s concert will be a special one!  Not only will we be officially dedicating the new band shell and celebrating our donors, but hometown Grammy award-winning composer Michael Daugherty will guest conduct, and you will love our guest artists.  So gather your friends and family for an evening of great music at Bever.  It is one …

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It’s Czech Week!

It’s Czech week in honor of our performance this Wednesday at Sokol Park!  You will love our guest artists this week including Marcus Haack on accordion and Blaine Cunningham on tuba.  We will also feature music from Cedar Rapids native and Grammy award-winning composer Michael Daugherty.  Join us Wednesday at 7:30 with your friends, family, …

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Concert this Wednesday at Johnson STEAM Academy!

It is another week of favorites for our first performance at Johnson STEAM Academy!  Be sure to bring your kids this week to enjoy FREE popcorn courtesy of Cornfusion and water.  Local trumpet legend Al Naylor will be with the band in addition to flutist Elizabeth Sadilek-Labenski.  You will also enjoy the flashy “Light Cavalry …

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Our only concert this week! Come see us Sunday at Bever!

Sunday is our only concert this week!  Join us at Bever Park for a concert that features our own:  Hear Andy Harris perform Mozart’s Horn Concerto and Denny Hodge on Trumpeter’s Lullaby in addition to a John Williams’ medley and circus march all will love!  “Rose Cottage” will be special tribute to long-time Municipal Band member, colleague, …

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Reminder: No Wednesday concert this week. Join us Sunday at Bever Park!

Sunday only this week!  7:30 at Bever Park or join us early for a special prelude concert at 6:30.  The CR Youth Flute Ensemble will perform and do a special tribute to long-time Municipal Band member, flute teacher, and friend Margaret Kegel.

Celebrate America Sunday at MCGRATH AMPHITHEATER with the CR Municipal Band!

*** Corrected event location — we’re at McGrath this week, not Bever. Sorry for the confusion! ***   There is something to please everyone this week! Join us on Sunday at McGrath Amphitheater for your patriotic favorites in honor of the Fourth of July, your favorite oldies with a medley from the musical Jersey Boys, a …

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Concert Wednesday at Bowman Woods!

This week is full of treats and a little something for everyone!  For those who love the oldies and the musical Jersey Boys we will perform a medley, for those who love patriotic tunes we have saved our best for this week as we head in to the 4th of July, for those who love …

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Concert Sunday at Ellis!

Begin your week with the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band tomorrow at Ellis Park!  This week will feature trombone soloist Rich Medd, guest conductor Randy Atkinson, and high school vocalist Kennedy Wilson.  Bring a lawn chair and a friend and join us at 7:30! This week’s program includes: The Star Spangled Banner and Cedar Rapids Song …

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