Veterans Day Concert

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The Lakeland Concert Band performed our annual Salute to Veterans concert on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College. Ken Brady of the Original Casinos introduced Rich Wilson who performed the Pre Show. Doors opened at 1:15 with Pre Show at 1:45, and the Band Concert at 2:30. The concert and parking are free and no tickets are needed.

This was the opening concert of our 2023/24 season!

The Concert View the complete concert on our selected performance page

Concert Flyer, Nov 12 2023

2023 / 2024 Concert Dates

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Join us for our upcoming concert series starting November 12, 2023. The Lakeland Concert Band will be performing at the Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern University on selected Sunday afternoons from November 2023 though April 2024. In our 45th year, we look forward to providing another season of entertaining musical selections in our free of charge format. Musical selection for our concerts are typically themed for the season such as Veteran’s Day, Christmas & Hanukkah, Valentine’s Day, and Saint Patrick’s Day .

  • November 12, 2023
  • December 10, 2023
  • January 21, 2023
  • February 11, 2024
  • March 10, 2024
  • April 21, 2024

We welcome musicians who are interested in joining the band. Our practices will begin in September 2023. For more information on joining the band, please contact us using our online contact form.

Lakeland Concert Band supported the Flight to Honor, April 25, 2023

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The Lakeland Concert Band was honored to again support the Flight to Honor Program. The band performed at The Lakeland Linder International Airport, main terminal, on the evening April 25, 2023 as a large crowd of supporters and family awaited the return of veterans from their tour of the nation’s capitol. The band played a number of patriotic songs and popular tunes familiar to the veterans. We entertained those awaiting the flight from approximately 5:30 pm and provided a warm welcome as the returning veterans exited their aircraft later in the evening.

The event was reported in the media including Tampa Bay’s Channel 10, News Channel 8, and lklndNow.

Lakeland Concert Band supporting Flight to Honor 2023. Vic Larsen, conductor.
Lakeland Concert Band supporting Flight to Honor 2023. Vic Larsen, conductor.
Concert Band supporting Flight to Honor 2023.
Concert Band supporting Flight to Honor 2023.
Lakeland Concert Band supporting Flight to Honor 2023
Concert Band supporting Flight to Honor 2023.

Lakeland Concert Band performs for Flight to Honor, April 2022

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The Lakeland Concert Band was honored to support the Flight to Honor Program by providing patriotic music for attendees awaiting the flight as well as veterans during their return from their activities in the nation’s capitol. This event, including the attendance by a 103 year old World War II veteran was reported in the media. A large collection of photos is available online from the City of Lakeland.

The Lakeland Concert Band provides patriot music for the returning veterans on the Flight to Honor, April 26, 2022.

2022 Flight to Honor returns to Lakeland

Lakeland Concert Band Supports NOAA Change of Command Ceremony 2021

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On December 3, 2021, The Lakeland Concert Band supported the change of command ceremony for the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center at Lakeland Linder International Airport. The NOAA Aircraft Operations Center is the home base for the famous Hurricane Hunters, who protect the nation by conducting flight operations to gather data necessary for predicting hurricane strength and direction. The Lakeland Concert Band was honored to be invited to support this event.

Lakeland Concert Band providing music for NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) change of command, December 2021

Spring Concert 2023

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Our Spring Concert will be April 16, 2023 at the Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College. Doors open at 1:15, pre-show at 1:45, and the band concert begins at 2:30. The concert and parking are free and no tickets are needed.

This is the last concert of the 2022-23 season.

We hope you can join us!

The Dukes perform the pre show for the Spring 2013 concert
Introducing the the band
Bob Custer sings “The Star Spangled Banner” during opening of Spring 2023 concert.
Guest Conductor Jim Jackson conducting the “Ringling Brothers Grand Entry March”, Spring Concert 2023
Featured Soloist, Travis Luttrell performing “Over the Rainbow”, Spring Concert 2023
Travis Luttrell, featured soloist, Spring 2023
Guest Conductor, Kelly Goldberg, conducting “Superman: Suite for Concert Band”, Spring 2023

St. Patrick’s Concert 2023

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Our St. Patrick’s Concert will be presented Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College. Doors open at 1:15, pre-show at 1:45, and the band concert begins at 2:30. The concert and parking are free and no tickets are needed.  John Monforto, a vocalist, impressionist, comedian, and tribute artist, will be performing the Pre Show for this concert.

We hope you can join us!

Harrigan featuring Tuba Section & Ken Brady
Stars & Stripes Forever March – Piccolo Duet
Stars & Stripes Forever March – Woodwind and Percussion Sections
Stars & Stripes Forever March – Trumpet Section
Stars & Stripes Forever March – Trombone Section
Stars & Stripes Forever March – Woodwinds