Kathy Huggler

  Come celebrate this get-together-again 2021 summer, with “The Music of the Park” at Westside Park in Muncie at 7 pm on Thu, July 29.   
   This FREE - Live - outdoor concert performance by America’s Hometown Band delivers the feel-good summer tunes that everyone loves to hear!

Free, Public event—       

 A celebration of Dr. Cooley’s longtime support of live musical performance in his hometown of Muncie, by the bands he helped to create - the Concert Band and the Big Band from America’s Hometown Band.

 rain location:   Emens   Auditorium at Ball State

ECICO musicians & dancers from Cole Academy of Dance combine to create a classically-inspired evening of lovely sound and movement.
-Free public admission & parking-              

“A Serenade to America”

East Central Indiana Chamber Orchestra’s annual Spring Concert — it‘s a “take your family to the orchestra” date —  a quick cross-country hop around the USA, saluting musical theater, and the beauty of the land and the cultures in it - from best-loved American composers such as Copland, Bernstein, and Grofe.

-Free, public admission & parking-

AHB Big Band led by LarryMcWilliams

It's the summer’s first performance of the Big Band from America’s Hometown Band. The music lineup is a primer of hugely popular swing-band tunes & the bandleaders who made them great. From the Glen Miller Band’s 1945 hit, Leap Frog, to the Dean Martin vocal chart-buster in 1954, Sway, to the fabulous Ray Charles song released in 1962, I Can’t Stop Loving You – this is some of the most-loved American music ever.

  From Muncie's own America's Hometown Band, since 1988. This free, public concert is the One – the best of USA patriotic tunes, performed LIVE and lively, to celebrate our Nation's Independence Day. Plus - a spectacular finish with Sousa's rousing march tune Stars & Stripes Forever!

Swing, Swing, Swing

       The sweet, sultry sounds of ‘Swing’  tunes are back in town — the evening of July 28, outdoors on the Ball State arts terrace lawn —  via  the Big Band musicians of America’s Hometown Band.  Free and open to all on the tree- covered quad lawn. 

  The fabulous songs of the 60's & 70's rock on in Muncie, with the coming together again of America's Hometown Band and the Reminisce Band. The scene is LIVE downtown on the Canan Commons stage. And of course with lots of audience space on the huge lawn for picnics, dancing, singing along, and just feelin' groovy again.  Free admission & open to all. 

Central Indiana Flute Choir on the job

The 11-member Central Indiana Flute Choir takes their sweet, sweet harmonies to charm & entertain at Westminster Village – a great concert date for residents and open to the public as well!   FREE ADMISSION to enjoy this delightfully different & angelic sound.     And it's cool indoors!

  Pro jazz trumpeter Larry McWilliams leads the AHB Big Band musicians in this program of lively, lovely, romantic Swing sounds - under the trees and made-in-the-shade cool. 

Free, public Concert for Muncie -lawn seating

 free parking - BSU lots west & south of the quad (off University), on quad drive, and in the McKinley garage east of the quad.free parking - BSU lots west & south of the quad (off University), on quad drive, and in the McKinley garage east of the quad.

Free, public concert from America’s Hometown Band

A collage of musical ‘stories’ from American life -  a lawn concert of family  entertainment.

Jazz Combo from America’s Hometown Band entertains downtowners at lunchtime - outdoors, in the shade, on the plaza near the main entrance. 
FREE !  All are welcome … Bring your lunch! Enjoy the music! 🎵   

It’s the Muncie downtown Lunchtime Jazz hour again  12-1 pm with …

Jazz pro - trumpeter Larry McWilliams, & Combo - from America’s Hometown Band 
 

This FREE event includes (!!) grilled hot dogs/chips/drinks on-site, or bring your own food.  Shaded seating provided, too!

Muncie’s own musicians - America’s Hometown Band - is performing at the  closing ceremony of the week-long 9/11 Flags of Honor project, outdoors at Minnetrista. A half-hour of live patriotic tunes by the band precedes the 6:00 pm program of fallen hero remembrances. 

It’s the Muncie downtown Lunchtime Jazz hour again  12-1 pm with …

 pro musician George Wolfe and his Jazz Saxophone Combo - from America’s Hometown Band 
 

This FREE event includes (!!) grilled hot dogs/chips/drinks on-site, or bring your own food.  Shaded seating provided, too!

  This celebration of Autumn is performed by ensembles from America’s Hometown Band - Central Indiana Flute Choir (Becky Boyce, Dir.) & Clarinet Connection Choir (Steve Stickler, Dir.)  A peek at the program: Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, Fantasia, The Addams Family …

 “Lessons in Harmony”  brings together - Live, On-stage - the musicians of the East Central Indiana Chamber Orchestra (ECICO) and the young voices of Muncie Northside AND Muncie Southside Middle Schools.  It's a treat to see & hear these school kids creating new connections through music. 

  A special & delightful performance of holiday tunes, by the very talented flautists of the Central Indiana Flute Choir, an ensemble from America's Hometown Band of Muncie. From the tiny, highest piccolo to the very large and low-tone bass flutes - this group just sounds angelic!  Fabulous new family outing, Free Admission & Parking, and all are welcome.

Spring 2023 Concert by ECICO

ECICO - East Central Indiana Chamber Orchestra - invites you to help celebrate the return of “All Things Spring” - with an evening of seven short, light-hearted works from the likes of Mozart, Beethoven, Lin Manuel Miranda, and more.   Free admission & parking. All are welcome!