Band Stand Improvements
Through a generous grant by the Hillbloom Foundation we are making huge improvments to the sound and lighting system.
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Click Here2019 Season Highlights
Year 133 Reimagined
Year 133 has many exciting changes, additions, improvemnts, and themes added. This year promises to be one of the most exciting years yet.
New Music
New music based on themes for the evenings.
Farmers Market
We are partnerning with Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce and thier Farmer's Market for an evening of food and fun.
Family Event
Entertainement and food for the entire family.
2019 Season Schedule
Check out below for details about each week. All concerts start at 8pm under the stars of Memorial Park - 1601 Sierra St Kingsburg, CA,
Our first concert of the 2019 season will feature Dr. Jay Crone on a piece by jazz composer legend Sammy Nestico titled “Reflections”. The program will highlight great pieces that have stood the test of time.
Joe Lizama has been featured as a soloist with us for many years. As drummer for singer Johnny Mathis for the past 38 years he draws from a wealth of experience. We will feature Joe on a variety of favorites that require a professional drummer of his stature.
Since this concert falls on the 4th of July we will be featuring music related to this great country of ours including marches by John P. Sousa and America The Beautiful! Soloists will include violinist Yuliya Hess as well as vocalists Kevin and Melody Memley.
Vocal soloist Brian Lummis will be joining the band for the first time. He will be featured singing musicals that you know and love.
Our next to the last concert will feature the song stylings of vocalist Julie Bernsen. Julie has been a soloist with the band for many years and is a crowd favotie. Guest conductor Mike Schofield will lead the band on an adventure of exciting music that you won’t forget.
Our final concert of the season will of course include the cannons and church chimes on the 1812 Overture. We are very excited to have Debi Ruud as our soloist. Some of the best selections of the season will be featured on our “Music You’ll Remember” final concert.
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Our Recent Concerts
JUNE 27TH, 2019 - Sound of the Drum
Joe Lizama has been featured as a soloist with us for many years. As drummer for singer Johnny Mathis for the past 38 years he draws from a wealth of experience. We will feature Joe on a variety of favorites that require a professional drummer of his stature.
JUNE 20TH, 2019 - Reflections
Our first concert of the 2019 season will feature Dr. Jay Crone on a piece by jazz composer legend Sammy Nestico titled “Reflections”. The program will highlight great pieces that have stood the test of time.
Kingsburg City Band, July 26, 2018 Soloist - Julie Bernsen
Kingsburg City Band, July 19, 2018
Kingsburg City Band, July 12, 2018
Kingsburg City Band, July 5, 2018
Kingsburg City Band, June 28, 2018
Kingsburg City Band, June 21, 2018
Meet The Team
Dale Engstrom
Dale recently retired as Director of Bands at Fresno City College after teaching there for 16 years. He has also taught classes at California State University Fresno as well as Reedley College. Prior to his position at FCC he was the music instructor at Kingsburg High School for 17 years. He is in high demand as a judge, clinician, and performer. Over the years he has directed bands at Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House. He has performed on his trumpet with such noted artists Johnny Mathis, Mel Torme, Red Skelton, Henry Mancini, Temptations, Frankie Vallie, The Four Tops, Don Rickles, Bobby Caldwell, and many more. This is his 42nd year with us as conductor.
Randy McFarland
Bio coming soon.
Michael Schofield
Michael Schofield has been the Director of Bands at Kingsburg High School in Kingsburg, CA since 2001. Mr. Schofield directs the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Marching Band and Jazz Band. Mr. Schofield holds a Master of Arts in Music Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from California State University, Fresno. He has studied conducting and ensemble rehearsal techniques with Gary P. Gilroy, Lawrence R. Sutherland, Ray Cramer, Craig Kirchoff and Stephen Pratt. Michael is currently the Jazz Director at Reedley College and is active as a guest conductor, adjudicator, composer and performer. Mr. Schofield is a three time recipient of the National Band Association's Citation of Excellence. Mr. Schofield was named “Teacher of the Year” at Kingsburg High School in 2016 and was recognized by the City of Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce as “Educator of the Year” in 2017. During his tenure at Kingsburg High School, Mr. Schofield’s ensembles have consistently earned top ratings at festivals and performed at many prestigious events such as the CMEA State Conference in Sacramento, CA in 2008, Carnegie Hall in 2011, the Pacific Basin Music Festival in 2014, and Carnegie Hall again in 2018. In November of 2017, The Kingsburg High School ‘Viking’ Marching Band earned its first Western Band Association AA Class Championship. He is a member of the California Band Directors’ Association, the California Music Educators’ Association, and is a member and Past President of the Fresno-Madera Counties Music Educators’ Association. Mr. Schofield and his family reside in Kingsburg, CA.