August 22nd, 2017. Katy, TX. The Lone Star Symphonic Band is celebrating a milestone 25th anniversary season. The Band will perform 5 concerts in this anniversary season, with guests of honor at each performance. All concerts will be held at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, located at 22111 Morton Road, Katy, TX. Concerts will begin at 4:00 pm, and tickets can be purchased online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=lssb.
On October 15th, 2017, the Lone Star Symphonic Band will perform “Strike Up the Band!” Mr. Richard Floyd, Music Director of the Austin Symphonic Band, will be our guest conductor at this performance. Fall and Hallowwen inspired pieces will be on the program for this concert.
December 10th, 2017, will be the Band’s Holiday concert, titled “Glory in the Highest.” Mayor Sylvester Turner has proclaimed December 10th as “Lone Star Symphonic Band Day,” and the Lone Star Symphonic Band plans to celebrate by hosting the JAZZ’d Choir from Morton Ranch High School, along with Midwest Clinic President Dr. Richard Crain guest conducting a few Christmas and Hanukkah selections.
The Band will host Mr. Gerald Guilbeaux, Music Director of the Lafayette Concert Band and the Acadian Wind Symphony at our March 4th, 2018 concert, titled “music, Music, MUSIC!” Spring inspired music, as well and some very recognizable toe tapping favorites will be on the program for this concert.
Lone Star Symphonic Band will be under the direction of Guest Conductor Mr. Jim McDaniel, Music Director of the Carrollton Wind Symphony, for our May 6th, 2018 concert, titled “Put On Your Dancin’ Shoes.” Dance favorites from around the world will be featured during this performance.
The Band will round out its 25th Anniversary Season with a patriotic concert on July 1st, 2018, titled “One Nation…Our Heritage.” The Lone Star Symphonic Band Community Chorus will join us once again for some patriotic favorites as we honor our veterans and celebrate America’s Independence.
The Lone Star Symphonic Band is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to bringing performances of artistic merit to the Houston metropolitan area. Founded in 1993 as the West Houston Concert Band, the band is comprised of musicians from all walks of life and instills the value that music is a life-long event, continuing well beyond high school and college. In the summer of 2011, the Band began rehearsing and performing concerts at CrossPoint Community Church, in Katy, Texas. In December 2012, the Lone Star Symphonic Band was awarded the Sudler Silver Scroll. The Sudler Silver Scroll is North America’s most prestigious award for Community Concert Bands. The award is administered by the John Philip Sousa Foundation (www.sousafoundation.net). The purpose of the award is to identify, recognize and honor those community bands that have demonstrated particularly high standards of excellence in concert activities over a period of several years, and which have played a significant and leading role in the cultural and musical environment in their respective communities. In August 2016, the Band moved to Holy Covenant United Methodist Church for its rehearsals and concerts. The Band is under the direction of Mr. Bob Bryant.