The City Band Commission will meet in formal session on 13 November 2022 at 7 PM in Marquis Hall at Coe College. Proposed agenda: Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a City program, service, or activity, should contact the Municipal …
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Aug 02
It’s the final week of the season!
Hard to believe, but we have arrived at the end of the 2022 season. This week, join us at Noelridge Park on Wednesday, August 3 and at Bever Park on Sunday, August 7. The Muni Band takes the stage at 7:30 pm. On Sunday night, arrive early for a 6:30 pm concert by the Eastside …
Jul 26
Brass vs. Woodwinds!
This week, the band divides for an epic battle…wait…er…epic concert! Join us Wednesday, July 27 at Bowman Woods Elementary and Sunday, July 31 at Ellis Park. Concert time is 7:30 pm and you can watch the concerts live on our Facebook page or listen to the Sunday evening concert on KMRY radio. Brass Choir Program …
Jul 18
Week 7 — Kirkwood CC and McGrath Amphitheatre
Join the Muni Band this week at Kirkwood Community College on Wednesday, July 20, and at McGrath Amphitheatre on Sunday, July 24. Concert time is 7:30 pm. You can watch the performances live on Facebook and hear the Sunday concert on KMRY radio. Now, you may have heard a certain conductor (we shall not name …
Jul 11
Juggle Your Schedule for the Wed. Night Concert!
This week, the Wednesday night performance will include a juggling performance by Benjamin Domask-Ruh as Cedar Rapids welcomes the 75th Annual International Jugglers Convention to town! Join us on July 13 at The History Center to catch (see what we did there?) this special event. If you can’t attend in person, you can tune in …
Jul 05
Week 5: Around the world…and to a galaxy far, far away
The band celebrated America in during week four. For week five, we travel around the globe and beyond. Way beyond. Join us this week at Cleveland School on Wednesday, July 6 and in Bever Park on Sunday, July 10. Concerts can also be viewed live on the band’s Facebook page and the Sunday evening performance …
Jun 28
Week Four Includes the 4th of July!
First things first. Or maybe Fourth things first. This week’s concerts will happen on Wednesday, June 29, at the McGrath Amphitheatre and on MONDAY, July 4, at Guthridge Park in Hiawatha. There will be no Sunday evening performance. Performances can be viewed live on the band’s Facebook page. Given the patriotic holiday, you can expect …
Jun 20
Week 3: Concerts at Noelridge & Bever Parks
This week, the band is proud to present percussionist Arjun Palaniappan, winner of our 2022 Young Artist Competition. Arjun will join the band for Kibo, a piece by Andrea Venet and arragned by our own Dr. Shanley. The arrangement features the talented young musician on snare drum. Laci McHenry, a student at Kennedy High School, …
Jun 14
This week: Johnson STEAM Academy & Ellis Park
This week, Dan Terrell leads the band in a program that includes music by musical theater heavyweights Stephen Sondheim and Lin-Manuel Miranda, marches by Iowa’s own Karl King and Frank Piersol, and much more. Join us Wednesday, June 15 at Johnson Steam Academy and Sunday, June 19 at Ellis Park for performances at 7:30 pm. …