Submitted by Brian Wuerch
Summer is almost here, ushering in car shows, community festivals, outdoor recreation and … band concerts in the park!
The Hamilton County Community Band (HCCB) will kick off its summer concert season on Saturday, June 10 at Beulah Park in Alexandria, Ind., as a part of the Alexandria Band Festival. The day-long festival, hosted by the Alexandria Community Band, will showcase multiple volunteer bands from surrounding areas including our own HCCB, which will perform at 11 a.m.
On Sunday, June 11, the band will be hosted by Cicero Friends of the Park for an evening concert in Red Bridge Park at 6 p.m. This concert is always a favorite among residents which combines the beautiful views of Morse Lake with the familiar sounds of pop and patriotic concert band music.
HCCB, with more than 80 volunteer members, was formed on Feb. 25, 2018, with a meeting between current director, Brian Swart, Noblesville Schools Band Director Eric Thornbury, and director of the Fishers Community Chorus, Marc Feeney. These three men saw a need for a true community concert band in Hamilton County.
“Our mission is to have a ‘FUN’ atmosphere that is inviting to all musicians,” Swart said.
HCCB performs multiple concerts in and around the Hamilton County area. Rehearsals are held weekly on Sunday evenings at Noblesville High School.
Mark your calendars for additional summer concerts:
- July 2 – Lights Over Morse Lake, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Red Bridge Park, Cicero
- 13 – HCCB Band Festival, noon to 8 p.m. at Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville
- 19 – West Indy Winds Band Festival, All Day. Information is available on West Indy Winds website.
- 26 – Greenwood Band Festival, noon to 8 p.m. at Greenwood Park Amphitheater
Please consider supporting HCCB this summer. Bring the whole family, bring a picnic, and soak up the summer sun at community parks. Concerts are always free; a free-will offering will be collected to help with the purchase of new music and equipment. HCCB also welcomes corporate sponsors.
Information can be found at HamiltonCountyCommunityBand.com, or reach out to Brian Wuerch at outreach@hamiltoncountycommunityband.com.