Municipal Band Brings 86-Year Concert Tradition to Paramount

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Kristen Gleason
Director of Marketing
The Paramount Theater
215 East Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434.979.1922 ext. 103
kristen@theparamount.net

For Immediate Release

April 22, 2008

Launching a new tradition and opening a new chapter in their more than eight-decade history, the Municipal Band of Charlottesville is bringing their Annual Summer Concert Series to The Paramount Theater.

One of the oldest continuously operating volunteer community bands in the United States, the group will present this year’s schedule of concerts in Charlottesville’s historic theater from June through August.

As stated by Director Steve Layman, “Both the board of directors and membership of the band are very excited about the opportunity to present our 86th Summer Concert Series of six free programs to citizens of Charlottesville and Albemarle in Charlottesville's premiere concert venue.”

The concerts, on Tuesdays at 8 pm, will take place on June 3 and 17; July 1, 15, and 29; and August 12.

The Municipal Band of Charlottesville, Virginia, was organized on August 29, 1922 through the efforts of two of Charlottesville’s leading citizens, Sol Kaufman and E. A. Joachim, and with the cooperation of several civic organizations. Its first public concert was presented in Lee Park, near the present Downtown Mall, on May 29, 1923.

Over the years membership has grown from the original thirty men to about ninety men and women of all ages and professions. Among its members are architects, secretaries, bankers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers, librarians, business people, homemakers, construction workers, accountants, musicians, students and retired persons to name just a few. All concerts are open to the public at no charge, the Band’s gift of music to the City and County which generously supports it.

General admission seating for the six free concerts in the Municipal Band of Charlottesville’s 86th Annual Summer Concert Series will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis on each concert night. Lobby doors will open at 7 pm. Seating will begin at 7:30.

For more information about the Municipal Band of Charlottesville, please visit www.charlottesvillemunicipalband.org.