Past Concerts
PAST CONCERTS:
2020 KOKOMO PARK BAND SUMMER CONCERTS
While Covid-19 forced us to suspend concerts with our full-sized band, the KPB was able to provide performances utilizing our smaller groups.
Wednesday, July 29 at 8 PM - The Retired Rum-Runners Traditional Jazz Band
Highland Park - Energetic New-Orleans Style Music
Friday, July 31 at 3 PM - The KPB "Directors" Brass Quintet
Downtown - Strawberry Festival
Friday, August 7 at 5:30 PM - The KPB "Directors" Brass Quintet
Courthouse Lawn - First Friday
Wednesday, August 19 at 8 PM - The KPB “Street Fair” Band
Highland Park - 16-piece band—circus music, pop tunes, marches and classics
Wednesday, August 26 at 8 PM - Park Band Potpourri
Highland Park - featuring KPB musicians in assorted small groups
Kokomo Park Brass, KPB Clarinet Trio, KPB Percussion Ensemble, Directors Brass Quintet
Saturday, September 5 at 7PM (please note time)
Highland Park - Big Band, Broadway & Barbershop
Saturday, September 26: 10am to 3pm - 16-piece "Street Fair Band"
Curbside Concerts - Kokomo Farmers Market, Civic Center Tower, Terrace Tower
In accordance with state Covid-19 guidelines, an event plan was submitted to and approved by the Howard County Board of Health. This included encouraging face coverings and maintaining appropriate social distancing. Benches were spaced 6 feet apart and lawn chairs were allowed outside the “benched” area with signage regarding distancing. Hand sanitizer and masks were made available.
2020 Winter Concert: Leaping thru February Havens Auditorium, IU-Kokomo; Sunday, February 16, 2PM
Randy Greenwell, Guest Conductor; IU-K Cougar Choir; College Student Solo Winner Zachary Brown-"Golden Age of Xylophone; John Huntoon - Trombone Soloist; Cherresa Lawson - Vocalist
2019 Summer Concert Series
June 12 “Smile, its Summer”- Spotlight on Youth - Sponsored by Caron & Jones Dental Care. Multicultural Youth Rhythm Ensemble, Student Solo Winner
June 19 “Side By Side” Concert - Guest Conductor Matt Conaway with outstanding high school musicians performing alongside the seasoned professionals of the KPB. Featuring Todd McReady on Euphonium.
June 26 “Circus Days” - Music for the big top and carnivals with special guests from the Peru Circus. Featuring tuba soloist William Schmidt.
July 3 "From Sea to Shining Sea" Sponsored by Bayliff, Harrigan, Cord, Maugans The KPB celebrates the “4th of July” featuring the the Albert E. Shockey Marine Corps League Color Guard, vocalist Cody Kopka and the Kokomo Park Singers & the "Howard County Band Directors" Trumpet Trio. The program will recognize our military veterans and provide a musical tribute to our nation and its people. (Rain location-Havens Auditorium IU-K)
July 10 “Big Band Night” - Sponsored by Stout Funeral Home and Crematory with Guest Conductor “Mo” Trout featuring the KPB Swing Orchestra, a hybrid group of the region’s finest jazz musicians with vocalists Cherresa Lawson & Gary Wallyn.
July 17 “Brass Band Night”- includes music from the Civil War, Salvation Army Brass Bands and British Brass Bands and modern selections. AT 7:00 - INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO FOR KIDS AND SPECIAL GUESTS - THE KOKOMO HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING WILDCATS
July 24 “The Great American Songbook” - Sponsored by McGavic’s Outdoor Power Music of Cole Porter, George Gershwin and others. Featuring the Retired Rum Runners Dixieland Jazz Band, the Kokomo Men of Note, vocal soloists and Saxophonist Neil Broeker.
July 31 - Grand Finale: “South of the Border” - featuring trumpeter Bruce Knepper and music from Mexico, South America and the Caribbean.
2018 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES (Click on concert date for additional information)
June 6 - Opening Concert: "Summer Nights"
w/ Bruce Knepper - Trumpet Soloist
Retired Rum-Runners Traditional Jazz Band
June 20 - Spotlight on Youth - Stephen Pratt, Guest Conductor
June 27 - Brass Band Night
July 11 - Big Band Night - Freddie Mendoza, Guest Conductor
July 18 - Horns & Harmony - KPB Gazebo Band, Frogs 4tet, Kokomo Men of Note Chorus. Pre-Concert: "KHS Marching Wildcats" and" Instrument Petting Zoo" for Kids.
2017 Summer Season
June 7: Opening Night - “March into Summer” - 7 PM Pre-Concert with performance teams from the Indiana National Guard Band; Bruce Knepper - Trumpet Soloist / Retired Rum Runners Jazz Band
June 14: “To ‘B’ or not to ‘B” w/ John Huntoon, Trombone Soloist; Sally Duke, vocalist
June 21: Spotlight on Youth Dr. Jeffery Doebler, Guest Conductor; Tammy Lively - Announcer; Multicultural Youth Rhythm Ensemble (demo at 7:17); High School Solo Competition Winner; KHCPL Bookmobile 6:00-8:00 PM
June 28: Patriotic Tribute:"PROUD TO SERVE" THE DIMINUENDOS vocal group; Albert Shockey Marine Corps League Color Guard. Keith Whitford, trumpet soloist
July 5: "Big Band Night" - Mo Trout, conductor
July 12: Side By Side Concert - featuring the area’s finest H.S. students; "Wildcat Valley Fanfare"- a tribute to Howard County
July 19: "Its Movie Night" Hosted by Kokomo Civic Theater; Joan White - Violin Soloist
July 26: Grand Finale - A Celtic Celebration - Kokomo Men of Note Barbershop Chorus
February 21, 2016 - Winter Concert: February Celebrations - "A Tribute to U.S. Presidents & Black History" featuring Dr. Robert Lee (narrator), "Sachmo" trumpeter Bruce Knepper, Rachel Jordan, clarinetist and winner of the 2016 KPB College Solo Competition.
2016 Summer Concert Series
JUNE 8, 2016 - Season Opener: “Spring into Summer” Celebrating area activities for the summer season and features the Kokomo Jackrabbits mascot, a trumpet trio featuring 3 Howard County Band Directors, vocalist Sally Duke and the Retired Rum-Runners Dixieland Band
JUNE 15, 2016 - “The British Invasion” An evening of music from the British Isles ranging from Vaughn Williams to the Beatles. Featuring Todd McCready, Euphonium Soloist.
JUNE 22, 2016 - “Spotlight on Youth” Showcasing the Multi-Cultural Youth Rhythm Workshop Ensemble directed by Art Reiner (beginning at 7:15) and Noah Connolly, the KPB High School Student Soloist Competition Winner. on English Horn
JUNE 29, 2016 - From Sea to Shining Sea Celebrating the “4th of July” with this patriotic program featuring the Albert E. Shockey Marine Corps League Color Guard and the Kokomo Park Singers. The program recognized our military veterans, and provides a musical tribute to our nation and its people.
JULY 6, 2016 - Big Band Night Anderson University's Director of Jazz Ensembles John Huntoon leading the KPB Swing Orchestra, a hybrid group of the region’s finest jazz musicians with vocalists Gary Wallyn, Cheressa Lawson and special guest vocalist Erin Benedict.
JULY 13, 2016 - Side By Side Outstanding high school musicians performing alongside seasoned professionals in a program led by celebrated guest conductor Brayer Teague. Featuring Sergeant Kyle Kemps, USMC, Clarinet Soloist.
JULY 20, 2016 - “Now ! That’s Entertainment" From the Broadway stage to Dixieland Jazz, this concert taps into the music that has pleased audiences for generations. Featuring flutist Trudy Whitford. THIS CONCERT IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF KPB PERCUSSIONIST KARL GILBERT Beginning at 7PM, children may explore various instruments at the “Instrument Petting Zoo.”
JULY 27, 2016 - “Indiana Bicentennial Celebration” This season grand finale extravaganza features the Kokomo Men of Note Barbershop Chorus, vocalist Gary Wallyn, the Retired Rum Runners Dixie Band and Purdue’s Golden Girl.
February. 22, 2015 - Winter Concert - "Songs in the Key of Blue"
Jay Gephart, Conductor and Artistic Director
Clara Loisch, flute (College Solo Competition Winner)
Sally Duke, vocalist
Barbara Hobbs, Piano on "Rhapsody in Blue"
2PM, Kokomo High School Auditorium
2015 Summer Concert Series
June 10, 2015-Opening Night:"Meet the Conductor" featuring the KPB French Horn Section and the Retired Rum-Runners Dixieland Band
June 17, 2015- - "Dancing with the Band" Charlotte Kunz, Piccolo Soloist
June 24, 2015- - "Spotlight on Youth" Stephen Pratt (Indiana University), Guest Conductor; Youth Multicultural Rhythm Ensemble; Jamie Edwards, Flute-KPB High School Solo Competition Winner
July 1, 2015- - "A Star Spangled Spectacular" Major William Browne (Culver Academies), Conductor; Albert E. Shockey Detachment of the Marine Corps League / Featuring the KOKOMO PARK SINGERS
July 8, 2015- - Big Band Night: "Anything Goes" A Salute to Indiana Jazz "Mo" Trout,conductor (Director of Jazz, Purdue) /Vocalists Gary Wallyn and Cherresa Lawson
July 15, 2015- - "Side By Side Concert Matt Conaway, Guest Composer/Conductor; William Schmidt, Tuba Soloist
July 22, 2015-* - "The Wild, Wild West" Neil Broeker, Alto Sax Soloist; The F.R.O.G.S. (Double Male Vocal Quartet) and the Retired Rum-Runners Dixieland Band *INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO FOR THE KIDS BEGINS AT 7PM
July 29, 2015- -Grand Finale-"Songs of the Americas" Jennifer Kirkman, Bassoon Soloist; Kokomo Men of Note Barbershop Chorus
February. 16, 2014 - Winter Concert - Winter Games
William Browne, Conductor
Cecily Terhune, Alto Saxophone (College Solo Competition Winner)
2014 Summer Concert Series
June 11th, 2014 – “A Tribute to the Maestro,” Jay Gephart, Guest Conductor Director of Bands, Purdue University; Stacy Maugans, Alto Saxophone; Sally Duke, Vocalist Sponsored by Community First Bank of Indiana
June 18th, 2014 – “Family Movie Night," Ishbah Cox, Guest Conductor-Assistant Band Director, Purdue University; Dan Healton, Clarinet; For kids: Instrument petting zoo beginning at 7PM - Instruments provided by Sound of Music
June 25th, 2014 – “Spotlight on Youth,” Roby George, Guest Conductor - Director of Bands, Indiana State University; Heather Wright, Bassoon (HS Solo Competition Winner); Youth Rhythm Workshop Ensemble (beginning at 7:15)
July 2nd, 2014 – "Patriotic Extravaganza," Major William Browne, Conductor - Director of Music, Culver Academies; Bruce Knepper, Trumpet; Albert E. Shockey detachment of the Marine Corps League
July 9, 2014 – Big Band Night, Larry McWilliams, Guest Conductor - Director - Ball State University Jazz Ensembles (retired); Cherresa Lawson and Gary Wallyn, vocalists
July 16, 2014 – “Side by Side,” Commander Allen Beck, Guest Conductor - Director of U. S. Navy Band, Washington D.C. (retired); Duo: John Huntoon, trombone & Keith Whitford, cornet
July 23rd, 2014 – “Broadway Night,” John Huntoon, Guest Conducto; Jazz Band Director and Asst. Band Director, Anderson University; Vocalists Diana Huntoon, Gary Wallyn and friends
July 30th, 2014 – “International Night,” Dr. Robert Grechesky, Guest Conductor Director of Bands, Butler University; Trudy Whitford, Flute; Kokomo Men of Note Barbershop Chorus