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”

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”