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Feature Column

UCity Summer Band on St. Louis Public Radio, 90.7 KWMU

A discussion about the UCity Summer Band's performance of the recently re-discovered "Delmar Garden" March, one hundred years after its composition.

Guests
Thomas Poshak
Director, UCity Summer Band

Suzanne Schoomer
President of the Board of Directors, UCity Summer Band
Sue Rehkopf
Archivist, Historical Society of University City
The University City Summer Concert Band was recently featured on KSDK.

What All-Star Game? Life goes on for some St. Louisans
By Cordell Whitlock
KSDK -- Baseball did not stop the Clayton Board of Alderman from voting on a smoking ban Tuesday night while the All-Star Game was getting under way at Busch Stadium. Mayor Linda Goldstein says city government trumps athletics.

"I know it's hard to believe and my husband doesn't agree, but sometimes it does," Goldstein said.

It was obviously not a typical summer night Tuesday in St. Louis. Many parks and playgrounds were empty and some outdoor dining spots had thin crowds. But it was business as usual in the University City Loop where the Summer Band Concert Series went on as planned.

Lifelong baseball fan Mary Racen had a choice between baseball and music. Racen choose the latter.

"I don't know what it is but I have to hear this music when I can. It's wonderful," she said.

When the concert was over, Racen, as any true Cardinals fan would, rushed home to watch the game on television.

See the full article.
The University City Summer Concert Band was recently featured in The Daily Sauce.

All-American in The Loop

The music's all-American tonight at the Market in the Loop, where the University City Summer Concert Band is set to entertain.

In fact, you can catch the approximately 90 musicians every Tuesday through the end of July. Situated in the shade, they'll perform pieces such as The American Civil War Fantasy, The Sound of Music and An Original Dixieland Concerto tonight - with future concerts promising more of the show tunes, marches and original pieces the band is known for.

Don't forget your lawn chairs - and don't forget the kids: Little ones are invited up front to help conduct the final piece of each show.

Comments About the Band
"…exactly what a community band ought to be."
J. Smith, retired St Louis Symphony Orchestra
Upcoming Concerts - Visit for FREE!
Tuesday, 06/14/2011
Featuring Music for Each Section of the Band
Tuesday, 06/21/2011
Featuring Music for Each Section of the Band
Tuesday, 06/28/2011
Featuring Music for Each Section of the Band
Tuesday, 07/12/2011
Featuring Music for Each Section of the Band
Tuesday, 07/19/2011
Featuring Music for Each Section of the Band
Tuesday, 07/26/2011
Featuring Music for Each Section of the Band


Past Concerts
Tuesday, 07/27/2010
Featuring Music of Joe Pappas
Tuesday, 07/20/2010
Featuring Music of Gary Gackstatter Visit Gary's Site
Sunday, 07/18/2010
"Arch Music" Come join us under the Arch, 4:30pm View Flyer; IN CASE OF RAIN, concert will be in the Lobby of the Arch Museum
Tuesday, 07/13/2010
Featuring Music of Bill Archer & Scott Joplin
The 90-member (give or take) UCity Summer Band is... Light Classics, Marches, Patriotic Music, Show Tunes, Transcriptions, Popular Music, Jazz, and Original Music for Band.

PLEASE NOTE: the area is shaded by buildings to the west at 6:30pm. There is usually a breeze and never glaring sun!! :o)

All concerts start at 7pm and last about 60 minutes with a short intermission. You may come and go as you please.

Bring a lawn chair, available seating is limited. And bring your children!!!

For our last piece each concert, we play "On the Mall." Children are invited to come up to the front and conduct the band and receive their very own UCity Summer Band pencil!


At University City
Market in the Loop Plaza between Kingsland and Leland, with free parking just north of Delmar between Kingsland and Leland
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Rain or Shine rain walk In case of rain, performances will be held at University United Methodist Church 6901 Washington Ave (at Trinity).
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