*Important announcement*
We will not have our normal Thursday night concert on 7/3 due to Riverfest festivities.
We hope to see you on the 4th of July during the Saint Charles Parade at 10:00 and for a concert at the bandstand at noon.
Stay cool and we will see you at our next Thursday night concert on 7/10.
Visit our Facebook page to view our weekly Summer concert programs!
**Our Summer Series is Coming Soon**
Nothing beats the experience of live music, in great settings where audiences and band members alike create a unique atmosphere while enjoying music that has served as the backdrop for our history and pop culture. That’s exactly what the St. Charles Concert Band has been doing since 1870 – serving as a cultural anchor for the community and bringing audiences together through music. All of our performances are celebrations, offering audiences a fun and free opportunity to experience the big songs that represent music’s past and future.
So grab a chair, your friends, your dancing shoes, a picnic, – whatever will make it a great time for you – and join us for one of our shows! It’s your evening and your experience! Our assortment of tunes is vast, spanning over 100 years of history and modern popular music.
Recent concert performances include music such as:
- Jersey Boys
- Stars & Stripes Forever
- Themes Like Old Times
- Miss Saigon
- Bugler’s Holiday
- Mary Poppins
Come out and be part of the community!
Click HERE to check out Municipal Band performance videos and photos.
Tap your toes, dance along, or just sit back and relax to music’s greatest hits performed by the The St. Charles Big Band! Our vast repertoire of music covers music from the 1930’s to the 1990’s.
Ready for Swing from the 1940s? We’ve got your favorites!
- In the Mood
- String of Pearls
- Sing, Sing, Sing
- One O’Clock Jump
- The Trolley Song
How about some rock, pop & blues? The Big Band plays that too!
- Proud Mary
- Sweet Home Chicago
- Margaritaville
- Heartbreak Hotel
- YMCA
In the mood for Latin Dancing? Dance with the Big Band!
- Adios Muchachos – Tango
- Green Eyes – Rumba
- LaBamba – Salsa
- Girl from Ipanema – Salsa
- Sway – Cha Cha
That’s just a small sampling of the more than 500 songs our audiences enjoy at Big Band performances. Best of all, there are so many opportunities for you to experience the music of the St. Charles Big Band.
The St. Charles Big Band is also available for civic and private events throughout the region, providing live music that serves as the perfect backdrop or main event for any audience!
Contact Earl Kreder at Book the Band for more information on booking the Big (Jazz) Band for your next event!
Click HERE to check out Big Band performance videos and photos.
Spotlight...
OUR DIRECTOR
ANDREW PULLIAM
Andrew is the new director of the St Charles Municipal Band. He has played oboe in the Municipal Band for 7 years. Andrew teaches and directs orchestras in the Webster Groves School System. He lives in St Charles, MO.
OUR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
SISTER GAIL BUCKMAN
Sister Gail will be celebrating her 30th year with the band this season! She has been our assistant director for 29 of those years, has served on the Board of Directors, and has been the band president for the past 9 years. Outside of the band, Sister Gail is the Director of Bands at St. Gabriel the Archangel School in St. Louis. In May she will have completed her 53rd year of teaching.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
COLLEEN CHRUMA - BOARD Member Colleen has been a member of the band for 29 years. She plays alto saxophone and is also a member of the Board of Directors. Colleen is the director of the Consolidated Catholic Schools Band in St. Charles and is the General Music teacher at St. Cletus School, teaching grades PreK-8th. She and her husband John, also a member of our band, live in St. Charles with their daughters Abbie and Amelia.
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