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THINGS TO DO
Glendale Summer Band series, in its 56th year, returns to live shows
Free concerts Thursday nights in June
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GLENDALE SUMMER BAND
June 2: Together Again
June 9: A Tribute to Henry Fillmore
June 16: Henry Mancini meets Leroy Anderson
June 23: Broadway, Big Bang and Beatles!
June 30: Celebrate America!
When: 8 p.m. every Thursday in June
Where: E. Lowell Rogers Amphitheatre, 5850 W. Glendale Ave.
Cost: Free
THE BAND
This is a volunteer concert band. Although the personnel of the band changes somewhat from week to week, the instrumentation remains about the same amongst the 95 to 125 musicians who perform.
HOW TO JOIN
The band is open for membership to any adult and selected high school students, who play a wind or percussion instrument. There are no formal auditions, but each person is asked to audition and can make their own decision on which section they wish to play in.
E. Lowell Rogers Amphitheatre 5850 W. Glendale Ave. Glendale, AZ
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The Glendale Summer Band will kick off its 56th year next week.
The city’s Summer Band is the longest-running community band in Arizona, according to a city news release, and the ages of the musicians span several generations comprised of about 100 volunteer players.
The free five-week concert series takes place at 8 p.m. each Thursday from June 2 through June 30 at the E. Lowell Rogers Amphitheatre, 5850 W. Glendale Ave., in Murphy Park. The first show in the series features the theme “Together Again.”
Due to the pandemic, Summer Band had no performances in 2020, and played virtual concerts in 2021. The musicians are now looking forward to sharing their renditions of everything from marches to polkas and movie medleys once again to a live audience.
“I am thrilled to finally be back and see the other band members,” said Nicole Krug. Krug is the communications project manager for Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, and has played the mallets in the percussion section of Summer Band for 18 years. “We get energy from being together and performing music for those who come out to enjoy our concerts, so not being able to have that interaction was a lonely feeling.”
Other upcoming musical themes in June include A Tribute to Henry Fillmore (June 9); Henry Mancini meets Leroy Anderson (June 16); Broadway, Big Bang and Beatles! (June 23); and Celebrate America! (June 30).
The band was formed in 1966 by founding director E. Lowell Rogers, and originally played at O’Neil Park, prior to their move over to Murphy Park once the amphitheater was built for the band. Lowell directed the band for 22 years.
