PEORIA MUNICIPAL BAND SEASON OPENS JUNE 2ND
The Peoria Municipal Band, under the direction of Dr. David Vroman, will begin their 87th season of summer concerts on Sunday, June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater in Peoria, Illinois and follow up in the Peoria Warehouse District on Wednesday, June 5th. The 2024 summer concert series will consist of 24 performances by a band of 50 musicians. All concerts are free of charge and parking is adjacent to the performing venues. Weekly updates about the concerts can be found online at peoriamunicipalband.com.
Opening night is Sunday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm in the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater. The concert will feature marches, overtures and more with special guests, the Morton Civic Chorus conducted by Denise Adams. All Sunday evening concerts will be on the Fred Huber Bandshell in the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28 August 4, 11.
The Peoria Municipal Band was formed in 1937 through the efforts of Local 26 of the American Federation of Musicians and interested citizens. Prior to 1937 the band was a professional municipal band complete with management and "Soloists of National Reputation". Current band members come from all walks of life; many are currently music teachers in the local schools. They are selected by audition and then commit to a full season of rehearsals and performance. Hundreds of thousands of people have enjoyed their music since 1937. Today, with the support of the city, the band continues the long-standing tradition of excellence in music.
For more information contact:
Director David Vroman: dvroman@fsmail.bradley.edu
Manager George Graves, Jr.: Graves7233@comcast.net
Publicity Coordinator, Liz Driscoll: eldriscoll49@gmail.com