Steve Shanley, director of the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, outlines the next two shows in the Band’s season.
June 19, the band performs at The History Center for the very first time, and will feature Kevin Judge, bassoon professor at Iowa State, performing a Mozart concerto, Callie Fay from Xavier featured as a Young Artist, and music from Star Wars. The concert repeats June 23 at Ellis Park. Come at 6:30 to hear CR Jazz perform prior to the Muni Band.
June 26 and 30, Young Artist contest winner Jaden Hanson from Linn Mar will perform. Principal flutist Shivahn Dohse Morton will perform a very cool arrangement of “Ain’t No Sunshine,” which will also feature her husband, jazz bassist Drew Morton. Principal Oboist Lesley Fleer will guest conduct, and enjoy a Leonard Bernstein medley.
Municipal Band concerts are 7:30pm. Visit www.crmuniband.org for the full schedule and location info.
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