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Big Band Booked In Brussels

By Door County Pulse, May 28th, 2026 The Swingin’ Door Big Band. File photo. Big band favorites, swing-era classics and traditional jazz are on the docket for the Southern Door Community Auditorium, which is hosting a free concert by the Swingin’ Door Big Band. The show is set for Thursday, June 25, at 7 pm, at theContinue reading “Big Band Booked In Brussels”

Students Awarded Band Camp Scholarships

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse — May 21st, 2026 The Peninsula Symphonic Band. File photo. The Peninsula Symphonic Band and the Swingin’ Door Big Band selected six Door County middle and high school musicians to receive $250 summer band camp scholarships for 2026. The scholarships are designed to offset tuition costs and fuel the development of young musiciansContinue reading “Students Awarded Band Camp Scholarships”

Swingin’ Door Big Band Plays Door County Auditorium

By Door County Pulse, May 14th, 2026 The Swingin’ Door Big Band. File photo. The Swingin’ Door Big Band will take the stage at Door County Auditorium (DCA) for the first time this summer. The free concert will take place on Thursday, June 18, at 7 pm, at DCA, 3926 Hwy 42 in Fish Creek. The programContinue reading “Swingin’ Door Big Band Plays Door County Auditorium”

Summer Band Camp Scholarships Available

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse — April 2nd, 2026 Past Peninsula Symphonic Band/Swingin’ Door Big Band summer band camp scholarship recipients. File photo. The Peninsula Symphonic Band and the Swingin’ Door Big Band are accepting applications, due April 17, for their 2026 summer band camp scholarship program. Scholarships of up to $250 each will be awarded to localContinue reading “Summer Band Camp Scholarships Available “

Community Band Rehearsals Start

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse — March 12th, 2026 Peninsula Symphonic Band members rehearse. Submitted. The Peninsula Symphonic Band will begin rehearsals for its upcoming season next month, marking the start of the community band’s 36th year of making music throughout Door County. The first rehearsal is on Monday, April 6, at 7 pm at Prince of PeaceContinue reading “Community Band Rehearsals Start”

Music Director – Peninsula Symphonic Band

Posted in Professional on January 30, 2026 The Peninsula Symphonic Band of Door County is seeking a new music director. The community band, over 70 members strong includes amateur musicians as well as current and retired professionals. The band’s repertoire consists of a variety of music from all genres and plays at a Grade 3-4 level. The bandContinue reading “Music Director – Peninsula Symphonic Band”

Big Band Benefit Concert

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse — January 29th, 2026 The Swingin’ Door Big Band. File photo. The Swingin’ Door Big Band will perform a benefit concert for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, helping the church fund cleanup and repairs from flooding and water damage in December. The show will take place on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7 pm,Continue reading “Big Band Benefit Concert”

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”