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Palmer To Retire From Symphonic Band

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse — January 1st, 2026 Peninsula Symphonic Band director and Swingin’ Door Big Band founder Jason Palmer is set to retire at the end of 2026. Submitted. After eight years of leadership, Jason Palmer, music director of the Peninsula Symphonic Band and founder of the Swingin’ Door Big Band, will retire at the endContinue reading “Palmer To Retire From Symphonic Band”

Local Ensembles Help Send Students to Band Camp

Published 10/31/2024 via Door County Pulse. For many student musicians, band camp is an opportunity to both practice and bond with other musically-minded individuals.  Local ensembles the Peninsula Symphonic Band and the Swingin’ Door Big Band want to give more local middle and high school students the chance to do so. To that end, theContinue reading “Local Ensembles Help Send Students to Band Camp”

Peninsula Symphonic Band Announces Summer Band Camp Scholarship Recipients

The Peninsula Symphonic Band and the Swingin’ Door Big Band announce the recipients of their 2024 Summer Band Camp Scholarships. Ten Door County middle school and high school musicians will each receive $250 toward their summer band camp tuition. Those receiving this year’s scholarships are: “We are very pleased to present these outstanding young musiciansContinue reading “Peninsula Symphonic Band Announces Summer Band Camp Scholarship Recipients”

Summer Band Camp Scholarship Winners

Published 5/11/23 via Door County Pulse The Peninsula Symphonic Band and Swingin’ Door Big Band have selected their 2023 Summer Band Camp scholarship recipients, each of whom will receive $350 toward their camp tuition. Scholarships were awarded to Benjamin Grota of Southern Door High School; Cora Carriere of Gibraltar High School; Ezra Linnan of SevastopolContinue reading “Summer Band Camp Scholarship Winners”

30 Years of Peninsula Symphonic Band

Published 10/6/22 via Door County Pulse The Peninsula Symphonic Band recently received the work it had commissioned in honor of its 30th anniversary and the one that will receive its world premiere Nov. 10 as part of the band’s annual Veteran’s Day concert. Renowned composer Randall Standridge wrote the approximately seven-minute piece, titled “Homeward Shores,”Continue reading “30 Years of Peninsula Symphonic Band”

Peninsula Symphonic Band Names Band-Camp Scholarship Winners

Published 4/27/22 via Door County Pulse The Peninsula Symphonic Band (PSB) and the Swingin’ Door Big Band have announced the two winners of their first summer band-camp scholarships, who will receive $350 each to use toward summer band-camp tuition. The scholarship recipients are Amanda Austin of Southern Door High School, who plays trombone and will be attending the jazz program at Birch Creek Music Performance CenterContinue reading “Peninsula Symphonic Band Names Band-Camp Scholarship Winners”

Commissioned Work Celebrates Peninsula Symphonic Band’s 30 Years

Published 9/30/21 via Door County Pulse To honor its 30th anniversary, the Peninsula Symphonic Band (PSB) is commissioning a new work for concert band from nationally renowned composer Randall Standridge (randallstandridge.com). The band plans to give the world-premiere performance of this new work next fall. “We have been contemplating commissioning a new work for more than a year and aContinue reading “Commissioned Work Celebrates Peninsula Symphonic Band’s 30 Years”

Peninsula Symphonic Band Commissions New Music

In honor of its 30th anniversary, the Peninsula Symphonic Band (PSB) is commissioning a new work for concert band from nationally renowned composer Randall Standridge. “We have been contemplating commissioning a new work for more than a year and a half, “said Music Director Jason Palmer. “Our 30th anniversary celebration should have taken place in 2020 butContinue reading “Peninsula Symphonic Band Commissions New Music”