Welcome to the Sequim City Band
To perform, promote, and preserve symphonic band music
“Words of Note” – October 26th, 2024, 2PM!
“Words of Note”
Symphonic Wind Band Music Inspired by the Power of Storytelling and Literature
Join us for “Words of Note,” a free concert that brings famous literary works to life through music! Experience the depths of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick in Francis McBeth’s “Of Sailors and Whales.” Journey through Middle-earth with Johan de Meij’s “Lord of the Rings,” arranged by John Lavender. Feel the soaring inspiration of the poem High Flight in James Curnow’s “Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew.” Erika Savnoe’s “Baskerville” will transport you to the eerie moors of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles.
This October 26th concert, under the baton of music director Tyler Benedict, starts at 2 PM at the Port Angeles Performing Arts Center (at Port Angeles High School – 304 East Park Ave, Port Angeles WA). Come to an afternoon of music inspired by the power of storytelling and literature presented by the Sequim City Band!
ANNOUNCING
2024-2025 “Winter Concerts”
Port Angeles Performing Arts Center
at the Port Angeles High School
304 East Park Ave., Port Angeles WA
Saturday, October 26th
2 PM
Words of Note
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Sunday, December 22nd
3 PM
Sounds of the Season
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Saturday, March 9th
3 PM
Dawn to Dusk
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Learn how to become a Band Aide and support funding of the Band’s operating budget.
BAND RECEIVES 2023 GOVERNOR’S ARTS & HERITAGE AWARD
From ArtsWA (www.arts.wa/gaha)
The Washington State Arts Commission has announced the honorees of the 2023 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards. The nine honorees’ work spans glasswork, music education, community murals, and more. Established in 1966, the Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards are the highest honor bestowed by the Governor’s office for accomplishments in arts and culture.
Sequim City Band (Organization Award) was established in 1992 as the only community band on the North Olympic Peninsula. Sequim City Band performs up to 10 free concerts each year, promoting musical expression opportunities to students and senior citizens alike and enriching the lives of attendees. The Band attracts members ranging from high-school aged members to octogenarians and demonstrates exceptional commitment to and engagement with their local community.
“These awards are a true community celebration,” said Karen Hanan, Executive Director of ArtsWA. “Nominations poured in from across the state with a clear message: Washington is home to outstanding artists, organizations, and culture bearers that deserve to stand up and be recognized. Their work enriches our communities and enlivens the entire state.”
The Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards will be presented on November 15, 2023 at the Governor’s Residence in Olympia, WA.
SEQUIM CITY BAND REHEARSALS
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7-9PM, Chuck Swisher Rehearsal Hall at the James Center for the Performing Arts, 506 N Blake Ave, Sequim WA 98382
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JAMES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS – Phase II
In 2020, Sequim City Band used monies it had saved and earmarked for the construction of a rehearsal hall to develop a construction plan. The band desperately needed a space that would be large enough to accommodate a 75+ member symphonic wind ensemble and provide a proper acoustical environment for a large band. Architectural plans were drawn up and a capital campaign was initiated. The campaign included many grant applications and an appeal to the public to support the project. Progress on those fronts allowed the band to proceed with the permitting process. Construction began the first week of October 2022. The band’s rehearsals were temporarily held at the Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church during the almost 7 months of construction. The first rehearsal in the new rehearsal hall was Wednesday April 19th.
Sequim City Band is happy to be back at the James Center for the Performing Arts – the band’s summer venue on the outdoor performance stage. Click on the ‘Construction Photo Gallery’ button to view the construction week-by-week. The band is continuing its fund raising for the final $30,000 of the approximately $1.45 million build.
See the “Build” in the Construction Photo Gallery
Be a Part of the Legacy
We are still accepting donations to complete the expansion of the James Center for the Performing Arts – a jewel of Sequim and the north Olympic Peninsula ! ! !
We thank you for your interest and look forward to seeing you at our next Concert at the James Center.
In addition to cash, you can now easily donate stocks, bonds, IRA distributions, and cryptocurrency.
There are two ways you can financially support the Sequim City Band.
Learn More about the Rehearsal Hall expansion.
Learn how to become a Band Aide and support funding of the Band’s operating budget.
We thank you for your support.
Mission Statement
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- To perform free symphonic band concerts, enriching the lives of musicians and community members of the North Olympic Peninsula;
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- To promote music education by providing performing opportunities to local musicians and students as well as student scholarships;
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- To preserve symphonic band music for the enjoyment of future generations.
Sequim City Band is a recognized nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of Band and community members.
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