Kirby Band begins Monday night concert series

Kirby Band begins Monday night concert seriesThe Kirby Band, one of the oldest continuously performing bands in the U.S., can be seen at parades and festivals throughout the summer. Here, they participate in the recent Summerfest parade in Newark Valley. (File Photo / Joann R. Walter)

The Kirby Band will be presenting a four-week Monday night concert series in August. The concert series began on Monday, Aug. 6, and will continue Monday, Aug. 13, Aug. 20, and Aug. 27.  All the concerts begin at 7 p.m.  

The public is invited to attend the concerts, held in Kirby Park in Nichols, N.Y., underneath the pavilion. The public may want to bring their lawn chairs. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

The Kirby Band, one of the oldest continuously performing bands in the United States, began performing in 1876. The Kirby Band is comprised of all volunteers. The Kirby Band provides quality musical programs with a variety of music from all genres including Broadway, jazz, movie scores, Dixieland, marches, and light classical. Donald Van Scoy is the Kirby Band’s conductor with Amanda Smith as co-conductor.

The Kirby Band is supported, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts’ Decentralization Program administered by the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.  

For more information about the Kirby Band, visit www.kirbyband.com.

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