June 29
Big and brassy.
That’s what guests can expect to hear when the energetic sounds of the Capital City Brass Band fill the air June 29 around the St. Johns City Park Performance Shell. Music begins at 7 p.m. at the weekly Concert in the Park series. There is no admission charge.
The all-volunteer brass and percussion ensemble that’s inspired by traditional, British-style brass bands was organized in 2001. Players come from across mid-Michigan, and represent a cross-section of the community at large.
Band members recently had the honor of participating at the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) competition where they won championship honors in the third division.
Conducting the band is Dr. Kenneth Kroesche, who has a wealth of knowledge and experience as a conductor of brass ensembles, teacher of low brass, and is a nationally renowned euphonium soloist and clinician. He is the associate professor of trombone, euphonium and tuba at Oakland University where he serves as the Coordinator of Applied Instrumental Music.
The band will likely perform selections from its wide-ranging repertoire at the June 29 show- everything from Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever, to Meredith Wilson’s Seventy-Six Trombones and even Beatles’ tunes like Yellow Submarine and Ob-la-di Ob-la-da.
Concert in the Park is sponsored by the Clinton County Arts Council and the city of St. Johns, with support from the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts. In addition, John Sirrine and Associates is being recognized at the June 29 concert for its support of the Arts Council and the summer music series.
Concerts are held each Wednesday evening, beginning at 7 p.m., in the beautiful outdoor concert venue at the St. Johns City Park, located near Park and Morton streets. The St. Johns Lions and Lioness Club staff a concession stand each week that offers light refreshments. All concerts are held rain or shine.
For information on Concert in the Park call the Clinton County Arts Council, (989) 224-2429.