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Earl Kreder
Earl Kreder organized the Big Band in 1999 and 2018 marks his 19th season directing and playing lead alto. He has played in the Municipal Band since 1958. He serves on the Board of Directors as Treasurer and is the historian for the Band. He is retired and lives in Creve Coeur, MO.
Big Band - Holiday Concert at Lindenwood University in 2012
Big Band - Saxophone Bell
Big Band - St. Peters Friday Night Dance in 2010
Big Band - Spring Concert in 2008
Big Band - Wedding in 2012
Big Band - Spring Concert at Lindenwood University - 2014
Municipal Band - Holiday Concert At Lindenwood University - 2012

The Saint Charles Municipal Band and the Saint Charles Big (Jazz) Band are excited to return to Frontier Park for the 2023 Summer Concert Series!

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, food/drink and meet us, “Down By the Riverside!”

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Opening Saint Charles Big (Jazz) Band Summer Concert – TONIGHT’S CONCERT IS CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT ADVISORY

Name: Opening Saint Charles Big (Jazz) Band Summer Concert – TONIGHT’S CONCERT IS CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT ADVISORY
Start: 2022-06-12T19:30:00+00:00
End: 2022-06-12T20:30:00+00:00
Location: Frontier Park

June 12, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Free

The One Hour Concerts feature a variety of music; Swing, Jazz, Pop, Blues with Vocals by the 17 piece Big (Jazz) Band.

We look forward to seeing you for “Jazz by the Riverside” in Frontier Park this summer.

Click on “Find out more” to view photo of previous Summer concert event

Details

Date:: June 12, 2022
Time:: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Category:: Big Band
Website:: www.stcharlesband.com

Organizer

: St Charles Big Band; View Organizer Website

Venue

Frontier Park

300 South Riverside Dr.
St Charles, MO, 63301 United States + Google Map

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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Opening Saint Charles Big (Jazz) Band Summer Concert – TONIGHT’S CONCERT IS CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT ADVISORY

June 12, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The One Hour Concerts feature a variety of music; Swing, Jazz, Pop, Blues with Vocals by the 17 piece Big (Jazz) Band.

We look forward to seeing you for “Jazz by the Riverside” in Frontier Park this summer.

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Venue

Our Director

Andrew Pulliam

Our Assistant Director

Sister Gail Buckman

Member Spotlight

Colleen Chruma- Board Member


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