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June 20, 2017

Manhattan Municipal Band performs tonight

Submitted by Don Linn

The Manhattan Municipal Band will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. June 20 at the Larry Norvell Band Shell in Manhattan City Park. 

This summer concert series is free and open to the public and will feature performances every Tuesday night through June and the beginning of July. The June 20 performance will feature Sousa Marches, Big Band Classics, and music from the movies!

The Manhattan Municipal Band has been a feature of the Manhattan and K-State communities for more than 97 years and performs entertaining concerts comprised of jazz, standard, classical and patriotic tunes. The Municipal Band draws participation from K-State faculty and students across all academic disciplines as well as many local Manhattan citizens.

The band is sponsored by the city of Manhattan and the K-State music department, and is under the direction of Frank Tracz. Come out June 20 to be entertained and witness a Manhattan and K-State tradition with almost 100 years of history.