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CR Municipal Band Concert This Wednesday at Noelridge!

Join us this Wednesday at Noelridge Park for another fantastic evening of music!  This week will feature trombone soloist Rich Medd, guest conductor Randy Atkinson, and high school vocalist Kennedy Wilson.  Gather your friends and family, pack a picnic and lawn chair and come out to the park! This week’s program includes: The Star Spangled …

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Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert Tomorrow at Bever Park!

Join us for our Sunday evening concert this week at Bever Park!  This week features C.L. Behrens on bass trombone who is a Cedar Rapids native and now with the Stockton (California) Symphony! Ryan Miller, runner-up for the Young Artist Competition will also perform on French horn. Bring a picnic, some friends, even your pets …

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Special performance and kids activity this Saturday at the Farmer’s Market!

Join us for a special performance this Saturday at the Downtown Farmer’s Market!  We will be in front of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art at 10:00 a.m.  And extra special for the kids: arrive at 9:00 to make your own percussion instrument and join the band on “Carnival in San Paulo!”  Kids of all …

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Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert Wednesday at Cleveland Elementary School

Join us for our next CRMB concert this Wednesday, June 15 at Cleveland Elementary School beginning at 7:30 p.m..  You can find us on the west side of the building.  This week features Christian Behrens on bass trombone who is a Cedar Rapids native and now with the Stockton (California) Symphony!  Ryan Miller, runner-up for …

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Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert June 12

Join us for our second concert of the season!  Sunday, June 12 at Ellis Park beginning at 7:30.  This week’s guest artist is alto saxophonist Ann Bradfield(https://www.uni.edu/music/ann-bradfield).  Bring a lawn chair and friends for an evening of great music in a beautiful location along the river!

Our Season Kicks Off June 8!

Join us for the inaugural concert on our new band shell! Our first concert of the season will be Wednesday, June 8 at Greene Square Park. All concerts begin at 7:30. Arrive early to hear the Metro Youth Wind Ensemble at 6:30! Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, picnic, family and friends! There is …

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6th Annual Young Artist Competition!

The sixth annual Young Artist Competition will take place on Tuesday, 19 April, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. The competition is open to woodwind, brass, and percussion students in grades 9-12 who live in or attend school in Linn County, and participate in their school’s band program. Applicants …

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Municipal Band Auditions

The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band will hold auditions in the band room of Washington High School at 2205 Forest Drive SE: Friday, April 1         6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2    1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. All qualified instrumentalists are encouraged to audition. The band has open positions for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, French …

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Commission Meeting 1 April 2016

    The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on Friday, 1 April 2016, at the Washington High School band room at 5:00 PM. This will be followed by a working session to audition for new band members. The formal session is open to the public, the auditions are not. Anyone who requires …

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Commission Meeting 24 January 2016

The City Band Commission will meet on 24 January 2016 in Marquis Hall at Coe College. Start time is 7 pm.