By Mark Ambrogi
The Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission Summer Band Concerts have a new home, much to Eric Thornbury’s delight.
The concerts have moved from Seminary Park to the new Federal Hill Commons park.
“I am so excited for these (concerts) to move to a park designed for music with a stage and amphitheater,” said Thornbury, who selects the bands for the series. “I hope that these will grow now that they move to Federal Hill and a much larger cross-section of people come out to enjoy these fine groups.”
Thornbury, who is in his third year as the series coordinator, said almost all have played the series before.
“Lapel Community Band has opened the series every year to my knowledge,” Thornbury said.
That will be the case again July 9, when the series opens with the Lapel Community Band. All the concerts are held at 6:30 p.m. Sundays.
“We try to have a good mix of concert bands and jazz bands. This year we even have a brass choir,” Thornbury said. “We are really excited to be able to provide these concerts free of charge to our Noblesville community.”
Spectators are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs or blankets. Refreshments will be for sale.
Thornbury is the director of bands for Noblesville High School.
“I have strongly encouraged our students to attend and will continue to remind them as I see them in marching band,” he said.
The concert lineup
- July 9: Lapel Community Band
- July 16: Ed Zlaty and the GMO Big Band
- July 23: Joy Swing Big Band
- July 30: Directors Jazz Orchestra
- Aug. 6: Indianapolis Brass Choir
- Aug. 13: New Horizon Concert Band
- Aug. 20: Indianapolis Municipal Concert Band
For more, visit noblesvillearts.org.
