Denver Municipal Band
(303) 322-8608 | Official Website
Contact: Gerald Endsley
Listed under Big Bands, Concert Bands, Classical.
Founded in Denver, Colorado in the 1860s, the Denver Municipal Band is the oldest professional concert band in the continental United States.
Current Activities
The staple of DMB activity remains the “century plus” tradition of summer concerts. Presented in accessible parks settings, these family gatherings are performed by the area‘s leading professional players, including many principal players of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.
2008 Performance Schedule Coming Soon!
PERFORMANCE LOCATIONS
Buell Theatra, DCPA, 14th Ave. at Stout St.
Cheesman Park 8th Ave. at Lafayette St.
Civic Center Park, Colfax Av. at Broadway.
Clement Park, W. Bowles Ave. at Long St.
Cook Park S. Monaco at Cherry Cheek Drive South
Crown Hill Cemetery, W. 29th Av. at Wadsworth Blvd.
Eisenhower Park. E. Dartmouth at Colorado Blvd.
Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec
Harvey Park, W. Evans at S. Tennyson St.
King Center, Auraria Campus
Mayfair Park, 10th Ave. at Ivy St.
Parsons Theatre. 11801 E. Community Center Dr., Northglenn
Plat Park, Florida at Logan St.
Sakura Square, 19th Ave. at Lawrence St.
Skyline Park. Arapahoe St. between 16th and 17th St..
Southmoor Park, E. Hampden Ave. at S. Oneida St.
Sterne Park, 5900 S. Spotswood,
Wallace Park. Bellview at DTC Drive
Washington Park, E. Kentucky Ave at S. Franklin
Webb Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave.
In addition to the summer series, the Denver Municipal Band is re-establishing the year round activity it enjoyed earlier in the century. In addition to the full forty piece concert band, the DMB family of ensembles includes a 17-piece jazz band, jazz combo, brass band, plus woodwind and brass quintets. These regularly present concerts in schools and community centers.
History
The Denver Municipal Band was founded in the late 1860s by Alex Sutherland, bugler at the “Charge of The Light Brigade.” Surviving the ordeal, he settled in Denver where he was active in many of the city‘s early musical activities. Originally constituted as the GAR Post Band, it performed early municipally funded concerts throughout the 1870s and 80s, changing its name to the Denver Municipal Band in 1891 when it began its continuous history of Denver Municipal Funding.
The Band has always been fully professional. During the early years of the century, it toured the St. Louis and San Francisco expositions and was conducted by major bandsmen including Frederick Innes, trombone soloist for Sousa, and the renowned solo cornetist, Hermann Bellstedt, Jr. (1858-1926).
In addition to the year round Denver series, the Band broadcast nationally via KOA and the Armed Services Network. The Band was conducted for over forty years by Henry Sachs who also composed prolifically for the ensemble.
Performance Schedule
Thursday, July 10
Denver Municipal Band 7:30pm. July 10, 7:30 P.M. The Concert Band featuring Summit Brass soloists. Gates Hall the Newman Center Newman Center, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Sunday, July 13
Denver Municipal Band 7:30pm. July 13,7:30 P.M. The Concert Band at Washington Park Washington Park, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Friday, July 18
Denver Municipal Band 7:30pm. July 18, 7:30 P.M. The Concert Band at Harvey Park Harvey Park, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Saturday, July 19
Denver Municipal Band 6:30pm. July 19, 6:30 P.M. The Concert Band at the DMB Wind Festival, Clement Park Clement Park (Littleton), Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Sunday, July 20
Denver Municipal Band 7:30pm. July 20, 7:30 P.M. The Concert Band at Washington Park Washington Park, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Tuesday, July 22
Denver Municipal Band 12:00pm. July 22, noon, The DMB Brass Ensemble at Skyline Park Skyline Park (Denver), Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Thursday, July 24
Denver Municipal Band 11:00am. July 24, 11:00 A.M. Jazz Combo for the City Spirit Picnic at Civic Center Park Civic Center Park, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Friday, July 25
Denver Municipal Band 6:30pm. July 25, 6:30 P.M. The Jazz Band at Plat Park Plat Park, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Saturday, July 26
Denver Municipal Band 7:30pm. July 26, 7:30 P.M. The Concert Band at Southmoor Park Southmoor Park (Denver), Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Sunday, July 27
Denver Municipal Band 1:30pm. July 27, 1:30 P.M. The DMB Jazz Band at Eisenhower Park Eisenhower Park, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Denver Municipal Band 7:30pm. July 27, 7:30 P.M. The Concert Band at the Dragon Boat Festival-Sloan Lake Park Sloan Lake Park, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Friday, August 1
Denver Municipal Band 6:30pm. August 1, 6:30 P.M. The DMB Jazz Band at Fairmount Cemetery Fairmount Cemetary (Denver), Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Friday, August 8
Denver Municipal Band 7:00pm. August 8, 7:00 P.M. The Concert Band with Fireworks at a Western Welcome Week performance, Sterne Park Sterne Park, Littleton. (303) 322-8608.
Sunday, August 10
Denver Municipal Band 7:30pm. August 10, 7:30 P.M. The Jazz Band at Washington Park Boat House Washington Park, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Friday, August 15
Denver Municipal Band 7:30pm. August 15, 7:30 P.M. The DMB Jazz Band at Bates and Hobart Park Bates and Hobart Park, denver. (303) 322-8608.
Sunday, August 17
Denver Municipal Band 1:00pm. August 17, 1:00 P.M. The DMB Jazz Band at the Parker Main St. Gazebo Main St. Gazebo (Parker), Parker. (303) 322-8608.
Denver Municipal Band 6:30pm. August 17, 6:30 P.M. The Concert Band at Chessman with special guests the Isle of Mull Pipers and Dancers and preceded by the Colorado Honor Band at 5:00 P.M. Cheesman Park: Greek Amphitheater, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Saturday, August 23
Denver Municipal Band 7:00pm. August 23, 7:00 P.M. The DMB Jazz Band at Mayfair Park Mayfair Park (Denver), Denver. (303) 322-8608.
Sunday, August 24
Denver Municipal Band 5:00pm. August 24 5:00 P.M. The DMB Jazz Combo at Grant Ranch Park Grant Ranch Park (Lakewood), Lakewood. (303) 322-8608.
Denver Municipal Band 6:30pm. August 24, 6:30 P.M. The Concert Band at Washington Park with special guests Dr. Tom Noel and the Queen City Jazz Band celebrating Denver’s Sesquicentennial and the centennial of the Democratic National Convention Washington Park, Denver. (303) 322-8608.
