Naperville Municipal Band
Musician in Naperville, IL
The Naperville Municipal Band has a long and rich history. It dates back to 1859 when a group of 15 men got together, practiced and played for a fourth of July picnic at Burlington Park. It must have been impressive as it was written up in The Sentinel, a county newspaper. Early band members were: Joseph Hiltenbrand, John V. Kreger, Wes Beidelman, Joseph Krapf, John Collins, Joseph Bapst (great grandfather of current manager Ron Keller) Jacob Heim, Valentine Dieter and James Vallete. Mr Vallette's cornet is on display at the Interlochen National Music Camp in Michigan.
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read moreThe Naperville Municipal Band has been entertaining the people of Naperville and the surrounding suburbs, in Central Park for over 150 years. The band has grown from a group of dedicated musicians whose vision brought them together in 1859 to its current 100 member roster. The band has played through storms (both literal and political, ) marched under the blazing sun in coutless parades, and provided thousands of hours of entertainment to a grateful public. It has undergone five name changes and raised money for four different band shells, twelve sets of uniforms, benches, music, and guest performers.
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