Media - St. Cloud Municipal Band

Love Conquers All Killer Robots
The Municipal Band shared the stage with the St. Cloud State Campus Band and saxophone soloist Andrew Carpenter on Thursday, April 19th, 2007 at Ritsche Auditorium in Stewart Hall. The concert also included the Minnesota Premier of "Love Conquers All Killer Robots" by composer Chris Holt. Prior to the concert, the composer also took time to talk with the musicians about his composition.

At the end of the concert both bands combined together to perform March America and then the Virginia Tech Alma Mater.

4-19-07 Concert Poster (pdf 328k)

Virginia Tech Alma Mater - combined bands (mp3 527k)

"Around the World in One Concert"
The Paramount Theatre was home to our concert performance on Monday, November 13th, 2006 which included music from all around the world including Israel, Belgium, China, England, Germany, and all points in between.

Special thanks to all of the staff at the Paramount Theatre for doing such a great job both recording and running the lights for the concert.

11-13-2006 Paramount Concert Program (pdf 161k)

"St. Cloud Municipal Band has concert with music from around the world" 11-26-06 St. Cloud Citizen Times Concert Article (pdf 52k)

Stanley Cup Festival Performance
On Saturday, August 12th, 2006 the Stanley Cup came to the National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University and the band was an important part of the event. Over 3000 people heard the band perform in the arena while another 1000 people lined up in the practice rink to have their photograph taken with the cup. It was a special performance that also included the premier of Blizzard, the SCSU mascot, conducting the band.

Stanley Cup Festival Advertisement (pdf 310k)

Barden Park Fountain Inauguration

Barden Park’s Sesquicentennial Fountain was dedicated on Thursday, June 29, 2006 in celebration of Barden (Central) Park’s 150th Anniversary (October 13, 1855). Our new fountain is a replica of Barden Park’s original fountain and was reproduced by Robinson Iron, in Alexander City, Alabama, which also produced the Clemen’s Garden fountains.

Mayor Dave Kleis and State Representative Larry Haws were there for the dedication in addtion to vintage music provided by the St. Cloud Municipal Band. Congratulations to everyone who made such a lasting contribution to Barden Park and the St. Cloud community.