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Williamson County Community Band to play joint concert with Kearney High School Concert Band

Williamson County Community Band to play joint concert with Kearney High School Concert Band

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department (WCPR) is excited to announce a joint concert by the Williamson County Community Band and the Kearney High School Concert Band from Kearney, Nebraska.

The Williamson County Community Band is an all-volunteer band of amateur and seasoned musicians.  This inter-generational group features approximately 60 musicians ranging in age from pre-teen to upper 80s and is made up of all skill levels. Started in 2000, this band has grown and gained musical recognition and acclaim over the years throughout Williamson County and the surrounding mid-state area. They perform several free indoor and outdoor concerts each year for the community at various venues and parks, including the Williamson County Enrichment Center, the Factory, Aspen Grove, Westhaven, the Brentwood Library, Crockett Amphitheatre and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. For more information about the Williamson County Community Band, visit https://www.wcparksandrec.com/activities/music/williamson_county_community_band/index.php.  

The Kearney High School Concert Band consists of 110 students, led by Kearney High School Band Directors Nathan LeFeber and Rick Mitchell. The Kearney High School Concert Band will perform at the joint concert in Spring Hill as they tour the greater Nashville area. For more information about the Kearney High School Band program, visit https://kearneybands.org/.

The concert will include one set performed by the Kearney High School Concert Band followed by a brief intermission before a set by the Williamson County Community Band. The concert will take place on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 7 p.m. at Summit High School, located at 2830 Twin Lakes Drive in Spring Hill. The concert is free and open to the community.

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Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) is a public organization benefitting the community.  Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, classes and events. For program registration, pass purchasing or additional information, visit www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook; following us on Twitter at @wc_parksandrec or Instagram at @willcoparksandrec or on Pinterest or YouTube.