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JOIN US THIS SUMMER IN HIGHLAND PARK
JOIN US THIS SUMMER IN HIGHLAND PARK
2026 "America at 250"
Summer Concert Season
Wednesday Evenings at 7:30 PM
June 3 - “The British Are Coming”
A tribute to our transatlantic roots witn music of Ralph Vaughan Williams and Philip Sparke alongside stage favorites by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Sponsored by Caron & Jones Dental Care
June 10 - “America: Melting Pot –The Spirit of the Nation”
June 10 - “America: Melting Pot –The Spirit of the Nation”
Neil Broeker, featured saxophone soloist, Sally Duke, vocalist
Celebrating the diverse cultural traditions that define the American experience with the KPB joined by top area high school musicians;
Rain location: Northwestern Auditorium
Sponsored by Community First Bank of Indiana
Monday, June 16-Wed, June 18 - Youth Multicultural Rhythm Workshop (click here)
June 17 - “America – From Sea to Shining Sea”
June 17 - “America – From Sea to Shining Sea”
Spotlight on Youth Concert featuring the Youth Multicultural Rhythm Ensemble, Trombone Soloist John Huntoon and Guest Conductor Dr. Eric Scott, Director of Bands at Indiana State U.
**At 6:45 - Youth Multicultural Rhythm Ensemble, Art Reiner, Director**
Sponsored by Cone Palace
June 24 - “America’s Gift to the World – Jazz”
June 24 - “America’s Gift to the World – Jazz”
ANNUAL BIG BAND NIGHT— KPB Swing Orchestra w/ Central Indiana's top jazz musicians
**7:00 Special Preconcert Performance—The All Howard County All Star H.S. Jazz Band**
Dr. Lissa May (Jacobs School of Music, IU) - Guest Conductor. Cherresa Lawson & Gary Wallyn, vocalists
Sponsored by Primrose Retirement Community
July 1 - “Soundtrack of a Nation – Celebrating Freedom”
July 1 - “Soundtrack of a Nation – Celebrating Freedom”
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence. A stirring collection of marches and melodies highlighting the pride of the nation
with military color guard, guest vocalists and a Salute to Veterans of our Armed Forces
Sponsored by Bayliff, Harrigan, Cord, Maugans, & Cox P.C.
July 8 - “American Innovation –The Birth of Flight”
July 8 - “American Innovation –The Birth of Flight”
From Kitty Hawk to the Stars. A high-flying tribute to the pioneers who defined the American sky. Featuring the heroic music of John Williams and Sousa, the Kokomo High School Marching Wildkats, and High School Solo Competition Winner— Zander Bowers, clarinet
**Instrument "Petting Zoo" for kids beginning at 6:30**
Sponsored by Andy Roller, Comprehensive Planning Corp.
July 15 - “America Center Stage”
July 15 - “America Center Stage”
A spectacular tribute to the American stage, from the golden age of Rodgers & Hammerstein to the modern pulse of Hamilton. Featuring vocalist Jana Gephart and the Kokomo Men of Note.
Sponsored by McGavic Outdoor Power Equipment
July 22 - “America’s Composers – The Heart of a Nation”
July 22 - “America’s Composers – The Heart of a Nation”
Celebrating the Masters of American Music. A symphonic journey through the works of Williams, Copland, Bernstein, and Rodgers. honoring 250 years of creativity and the composers who captured the heart of a nation.
Sponsored by Stouts Funeral Home and Crematory
Sunday, Sept. 6 at 7:00pm –“Labor Day Celebration”
Sunday, Sept. 6 at 7:00pm –“Labor Day Celebration”
KPB Gazebo Band & Friends Rain location—Northwestern Auditorium
Sponsored by Encompass Credit Union
Rain Location (Decided after 5 PM) is Kokomo HS Auditorium, except June 10 & Sept 6 . Call 765-319-8554 after 5PM or Check our KokomoParkBand Facebook page
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING
“Only Light, Only Love: A Tribute to Freedom and the Dream”
*Admission is FREE but please bring donations of shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, shaving cream, razors, 3-in-1 body wash, feminine
hygiene items and/or $$ for C.A.M. Be sure to visit their display in the lobby
The Kokomo Park Band invites you to a powerful afternoon of music on Sunday, January 18, at 3:00 PM in Havens Auditorium (IUK). As we gather on the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our mid-winter concert, "Only Light, Only Love," offers a stirring exploration of resilience, progress, and the enduring American spirit.
Sunday, January 18 Highlights
American Legion March……..Charles Wesley Parker
Freedom Defended………………...Rossano Gallante
Castles in Europe……………….James Reese Europe
Rocketship…………………………….…..Kevin Day
Juba Dance……………..Robert Dett; arr. Jay Bocook
Steadfast Leadership………………..Dwayne Milburn
Halcyon Hearts………………………...Katahj Copley
Homage to the Dream………………Mark Camphouse
Intermission: IUK Community Flute Choir
Only Light, Only Love…………………..Leslie Gilrea
Variations on an African Hymnsong….Quincy Hilliard
Battle Hymn of the Republic...Julia Howe; arr Penticoff
Cherresa Lawson, vocalist
Porgy and Bess Selections……………..James Barnes
Star Spangled Banner…………………………..Sousa
Activities are made possible in part by The Arts Federation and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts. The KPB also receives funding from the Community Foundation of Howard County, the Allen Whitehill Clowes Foundation and the Center Township Trustee
The Kokomo Park Band is pleased to offer our free concerts thanks to the generosity of our friends and supporters in the community.
KOKOMO PARK BAND
Call 765-319-8554 or check our Facebook page for updates.
Our musicians are available to perform additional outreach “Curb-side Concerts”
in various locations in the area.
Contact us via email at info@kokomoparkband.org
Mission Statement
The Kokomo Park Band is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the entire community by providing performances of broad appeal and high artistic quality, creating musical opportunities for local youth, engaging the talents of area musicians, and preserving the great heritage of American band music in North Central Indiana.
The Kokomo Park Band is comprised of over 130 musicians within a 90 mile radius of Kokomo. Approximately 48 of these are scheduled to perform each concert. The band currently provides a series of free concerts to the public during the summer months and performs an additional concert in February. Selections range from symphonic masterpieces to traditional jazz. Our organization serves the citizens of the greater Kokomo area including the surrounding counties. Each of our concerts typically has 1100-1500 people in attendance and attracts a diverse audience of all age levels. Many come to our summer concerts as a regular family activity. We provide youngsters with what is often their first exposure to live “classical” music. There are also a considerable number of senior citizens attending our events, some of whom are bused from retirement facilities. Because there is no admission charge, people are able to attend regardless of their economic situation.
Click on the picture above to see our KPB 2020 Virtual Sleigh Ride
In Memoriam: Larry Kirkman
Sept. 28, 1939 ~ March 9, 2021
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