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Waukegan Band Seeks Musicians

                                                          

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Waukegan Band Seeks Musicians

 

 (Lake County, IL 04/14/14)  The Waukegan Band announced that it is looking for musicians to audition and join its ranks for its 2014 season.  Music Director, Josh Kumpula stated that various parts are available for brass and woodwind players as well as percussionists. Membership of the Waukegan Band is open to all adults 16 years of age or older. Musicians who are under age 16 may become members of the Waukegan Band at the discretion of the Musical Director upon completion of a successful audition.

 

Those passing their auditions will participate in the Waukegan Band’s tradition of offering free entertainment at Stiner Pavilion at the beautiful Waukegan Beach, 201 Seahorse Dr. Waukegan, Illinois.  The concerts are held Tuesday nights beginning June 10, 2014 until August 5, 2014, with the exception of Tuesday, June 24, 2014 with rehearsals held the night before.  The summer performances begin at 7:30 pm on the lakefront, overlooking the harbor and beach.

 

Auditions will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Monday May 20, 2014 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm and Sunday, May 25, 2014 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Waukegan High School Brookside campus.  Those interested should contact Music Director, Josh Kumpula or Band Personnel Manager, Shan Kazmi, at WaukeganBandMembership@gmail.com or the website http://www.waukeganband.com.

 

 

About Waukegan Band

Waukegan Band has been providing great music to Lake County since 1936 and puts on summer concerts free to the public at the Stiner Pavilion at Waukegan Beach, 201 Sea Horse Drive, Waukegan, Illinois.  Members of the band come from all over Lake County and membership of the Waukegan Band is open to all persons 16 years of age or older. Partial sponsorship of the Waukegan Band is through a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, an agency of the State of Illinois.

 

The band functions solely on these tax deductible donations of sponsors, advertisers and attendees. For more information, please go to www.waukeganband.com.

 

Bring the whole family! Free concerts, Free parking, Beautiful music and a Great location!








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