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Hawaii County Band
The Hawaii County Band is a municipal band founded in 1883. It is the second oldest professional musical organization in the State of Hawaii. Only the Royal Hawaiian Band, founded in 1836, is older. The Hawaii County Band, based in Hilo, is composed of approximately 40 part-time musicians and a full-time director and is part of the Parks and Recreation Department of the Hawaii County, Hawaii, County of Hawaii. The band performs for free at ceremonies, festivals, parades, dedications and many other public events throughout Hawaii (island), Hawaii Island (variously nicknamed "The Orchid Island," "The Volcano Island, and "The Big Island"). The band performs a monthly concert at Mooheau Park, Mooheau Park in downtown Hilo. The West Hawaii County Band, based in Kailua-Kona on the Kona Coast of Hawaii Island, is an independent sub-unit of the Hawai'i County Band. As a civic band The West Hawaii County Band can be heard at regular monthly concerts in Kailua-Kona as well as performing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipal Band
A community band is a concert band or brass band ensemble composed of volunteer (non-paid) amateur musicians in a particular geographic area. It may be sponsored by the local (municipal) government or self-supporting. These groups rehearse regularly and perform at least once a year. Some bands are also marching bands, participating in parades and other outdoor events. Although they are volunteer musical organizations, community bands may employ an Artistic Director (conducting, conductor) or various operational staff. Community bands can also be known as "town", "citizen", "municipal" (which may pay their members) or "civic" bands. They may use the terms "wind orchestra", "wind symphony" or "wind ensemble" in place of "band". A group of this type often includes the name of the community or organization which sponsors it, the town or county where it is based, or a local geographical landmark or regional term in its name. Community bands in the United States In the United States, co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
