Community Band of Brevard to Host ‘Fall Audience Favorites’ at Merritt Island High School Sept. 8
By Space Coast Daily // August 27, 2024
Fall Audience Favorites is free with no ticket required
BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA – As Floridians count the remaining days of summer, the Community Band of Brevard will hasten the changing season with Fall Audience Favorites on September 8 at the Merritt Island High School Auditorium, 100 Mustang Way.
The 3 p.m. concert will include a variety of well-known marches and classical pieces, in addition to paying tribute to WWII Veterans with the theme from the well-known television series, Victory At Sea.
The audience can expect “Manhattan Beach” by John Philip Sousa, “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” by Richard Wagner, “Themes from Green Bushes” by Percy Grainger and “Seventy-Six Trombones” by Meredith Willson and many more selections.
A past winner of the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Silver Scroll Award for musical excellence, the Community Band of Brevard is directed by former military bandleader, Robin Kessler.
Fall Audience Favorites is free with no ticket required and no reserved seating. For more information, contact Community Band of Brevard at (321) 258-5580, visit CommunityBandOfBrevard.com or connect with them on Facebook.
Community Band of Brevard conductor, Robin Kessler, can’t wait to kick off the Band’s 2024-25 performing season with Fall Audience Favorites.
“We’ve got a great afternoon of music lined up for the audience,” said Kessler. “Our loyal fans have been waiting anxiously for the season to start. And I must say, it’s nice to be missed!”
In 1999, the John Philip Sousa Foundation awarded the prestigious Sudler Silver Scroll Award to the Community Band of Brevard for “demonstrating particularly high standards of excellence in concert activities over several years.” Sign up for concert alerts by emailing info@CommunityBandOfBrevard.com.
Formed in 1985 by Marion Scott, The Community Band of Brevard performs several high-quality, free public concerts each year. Musical selections include classical, jazz, show tunes, contemporary music, big band arrangements and original compositions, often featuring talented guest artists.
In 2021, retired Army Band Commander, Rob Kessler assumed conducting duties for the 65-member Community Band of Brevard. Musicians are all-volunteer players with diverse musical backgrounds.
The non-profit group is a past recipient of the John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Silver Scroll Award for musical excellence and cultural leadership. More information about
The Community Band of Brevard is available on their Facebook page, at CommunityBandOfBrevard.com or by calling 321-258-5580.
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