Wheaton Municipal Band Concert - Showtime

Summer has arrived, and along with warm weather comes the long awaited Wheaton Municipal Band Concerts. Set in idyllic Memorial Park in downtown Wheaton, concerts begin on Thursday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. Get ready to celebrate the 90^th Anniversary of the Wheaton Municipal Band. The 90-piece concert band, considered on of the finest of its kind in the nation, delights audience each week during June, July and the beginning of August. Cities all over the United States try to emulate this “precious gem,” but the Wheaton Municipal Band continues to strive for excellence. Watch for a season of nostalgia as the Band looks back at its 90-year history and looks forward to new ventures. The Wheaton Park District plans to remove the existing band shell at the end of this summer, so this is your last chance to hear the band in the historic band shell. The current band shell has served as a concert venue since 1958.

Dr. Bruce Moss, the band’s music director, (celebrating his 40^th year as the WMB’s director) announced the first, kick-off concert of the 2019 season, “Showtime.” Dr. Moss divides the idea of “Showtime” into several categories-Opera, Movies, Broadway, and Sousa Operettas.  The concert selections reflect the moods of each category.  Don’t miss an outstanding concert in the park.