CONCERT SCHEDULE 2024
The Michigan City Municipal Band’s 156th season will consist of ten free concerts, beginning June 6, and ending August 8. The band plays a wide variety of music, with concerts designed to entertain audience members of all ages. The MCMB also plays for the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery, and in the Michigan City Patriotic Parade. With one exception, all of the concerts will be performed at 7:30p Thursdays, and will last about an hour. During the week of Independence Day, the concert will take place on Saturday, July 6, at the recently-renovated gazebo near the entrance to Washington Park. The rededication ceremony will take place at 6:00p, followed by the band concert at 7:00.
Highlights of the summer concert series include special guest soloists and three commissions by award-winning composers. Guest artists will be GySgt. Hiram Diaz, euphonium, from the US Marine Band (August 1); Carnessa Carnes, narrator (August 1); Anne Marie Bice, soprano (June 13 and 27, and August 8), Dr. Lauren Hartman, soprano (July 18); Jared Coller, xylophone (June 27); and the ACE Group Clarinet Choir (June 20). Other soloists and special events will be announced during the season.
156th Season Schedule
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Concert & Ceremony
10:00am Concert, 11am Ceremony
Greenwood Cemetery, G.A.R. Memorial
(Rain site: Skwiat Post near Ames Field)
Thursday, June 6 – Concert #1 – 7:30p – Amphitheater
Thursday, June 13- Concert #2 – 7:30p – Amphitheater
Thursday, June 20 – Concert #3 – 7:30p – Amphitheater
Thursday, June 27 – Concert #4 – 7:30p – Amphitheater
Saturday, June 29 – Summer Festival Parade – 11:00a
Saturday, July 6- Concert #5 – 6:00p Ceremony, 7:00p – Old Bandstand
Thursday, July 11 – Concert #6 – 7:30p – Amphitheater
Thursday, July 18 – Concert #7 – 7:30p – Amphitheater
Thursday, July 25 – Concert #8 – 7:30p – Amphitheater
Thursday, August 1 – Concert #9 – 7:30p – Amphitheater
Thursday, August 8 – Concert #10 – 7:30p – Amphitheater