The Fond du Lac Symphonic Band will present the 37th annual Family Night at Buttermilk Creek Park in Fond du Lac on Wed., July 13 starting at 7:15 p.m. The evening will open with a 6:00 p.m. performance by PRESTO, a 48-piece youth orchestra from Denmark. Flute soloist Marla Hoffman will perform Variations on Twinkle, Twinkle, while long-time band piccolo… Read more →
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484th Army Reserve Band at Buttermilk Festival
The 484th Army Reserve Band will make its first Buttermilk Festival appearance on Wednesday, July 6. The 7:15 p.m.performance will take place in the performance center at Buttermilk Creek Park in Fond du Lac, and will be moved to the County Fairgrounds in the event of bad weather. The Concert Band is one of the professional performing ensembles that… Read more →
July 4th Americana Concert
The Fond du Lac Symphonic Band will present its traditional Americana Concert in the bandstand at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac on Monday, the 4th of July, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Erected and donated to the community by William McDermott, the bandstand has been home to Fourth of July band concerts since 1901. It was named in honor of… Read more →
Glenn Miller Orchestra performs at Buttermilk Festival on June 29
The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will return for its 4th Buttermilk Festival appearance on Wednesday, June 29. The 7:15 p.m. performance will take place in the performance center at Buttermilk Creek Park, and will be moved to the County Fairgrounds in the event of bad weather. The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all dance… Read more →
Marty Erickson, Guest Soloist
Internationally-renown tuba artist Martin (Marty) Erickson will be the guest soloist at the Symphonic Band’s 37th annual Pops Concert on April 17. The event will take place at the Fond du Lac High School Performing Arts Center, starting at3:00 p.m. Erickson will perform Concertino for Tuba and Winds by 20th century German composer Rolf Wilhelm. A major work in three… Read more →