Winfield Digital Collections

Winfield, Kansas

Winfield Municipal Band Concerts on July 7, July 9, & July 28 in 1995

Title

Winfield Municipal Band Concerts on July 7, July 9, & July 28 in 1995

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Subject

Winfield Municipal Band

Concerts

Music -- Performance

Description

Winfield Municipal Band, conducted by Frank Johnson, performed outdoor concerts at Baden Square on July 7 and July 28, 1995. A special performance was also done on July 9, 1995 at Cochran Park.

At the July 7, 1995 concert, the Winfield Municipal Band played various pieces to celebrate their 100th year. One piece was commissioned by the band specifically for their centennial celebration. Dr. Tom O'Connor composed Winfield: A Centennial Celebration, and it was played publicly for the first time. Larry Hatteberg shared the history of bands in Winfield over the past hundred years. Also, in attendance were St. John's College alumni. Hail St. John's Hail was played as many sang along.

At the July 9, 1995 concert, the Winfield Municipal Band played various pieces to dedicate Cochran Park. It was the first time the band had ever had the pleasure of dedicating a park.

At the July 22, 1995 concert, the Winfield Municipal Band played various pieces. Closing out the 100th anniversary of the band, a group photo of the band was taken before the concert. Stan Reimer was a guest trombonist and conductor. Ross Williams was also a guest conductor. Karen Morrell, a WHS alumni, was a guest saxophone soloist.

Creator

Unknown

Publisher

Winfield Public Library, Winfield, KS USA

Date

1995-07-07

1995-07-09

1995-07-28

Format

video/mp4

Language

English

Type

Motion Pictures



Citation
Unknown, “Winfield Municipal Band Concerts on July 7, July 9, & July 28 in 1995,” Winfield Digital Collections, accessed November 23, 2024, https://winfield.digitalsckls.info/item/116.
Original Format

VHS

Duration

July 7, 1995 - 00:48:54. July 9, 1995 - 00:32:03, July 28, 1995 - 01:03:04