Municipal Band Concerts
Founded in 1919, the Sterling Municipal Band has been a community staple since that time.
2023 marks the 94th Season of Music Under the Stars!
FREE CONCERTS EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING
June through August @ 7:30 PM
Grandon Civic Center | Central Memorial Park, Sterling, Illinois
Preshow entertainment ♫ begins at 6:15 PM each night. Concessions available for purchase.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket, or sit in the bench seating in the park.
For more information on the Sterling Municipal Band, please visit their website or follow them on Facebook.
2023 Music Under the Stars Schedule
May 31
Opening Concert
♫ TBA
June 7
Guest TBA
♫ TBA
June 14
Guest Conductor, Scott Stich, Director of Bands at Highland Community College, Freeport and retired director, Lena-Winslow HS, Lena, IL
♫ TBA
June 21
Guest Conductor, Dr. Rodney Schueller, Aurora University, Aurora, IL
♫ TBA
June 28
GUEST TBA
♫ TBA
July 5
INDEPENDANCE DAY CELEBRATION!
♫ TBA
July 12
Kidz Koncert
♫ TBA
July 19
♫ TBA
July 26
Randall Standridge, composer, Jonesboro, Arkansas
♫ TBA
August 2
Season Finale
♫ TBA
Special Saturday Evening Concerts
Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Josh Duffee Orchestra
Saturday, July 15, 2023 | 7:30 PM