Archived Concerts
All concerts will be live in person but will also be available online later in the week.
Year 137 is going to be great.
All concerts will be live in person but will also be available online later in the week.
We still have the music you love.
Food and venders will be back starting at 5pm for your enjoyment.
Not only do we have the classics you love, but we have many new numbers this year.
Check out below for details about each week. All concerts start at 8:00pm under the real stars of Memorial Park - 1601 Sierra St Kingsburg
Dale Engstrom retired as director of bands at Fresno City College in 2017. Professor Engstrom has also taught classes at CSU Fresno and Reedley College. Prior to his tenure of 16 years at Fresno City College he was music instructor at Kingsburg High School for 17 years. This summer will mark Mr. Engstrom’s 45th year as conductor of the Kingsburg City Band. He is in high demand as judge, clinician and performer. In the last few years he has conducted bands in Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House. As a professional trumpet player he has performed with the Fresno Philharmonic, Tulare County Symphony, San Joaquin Valley Brass Quintet, and Orpheus. He has also played for noted artists Johnny Mathis, Mel Torme, Henry Mancini, Temptations, Four Tops, Kenny Rogers, Natalie Cole, Wayne Newton, Regis Philbin, Don Rickles, Red Skelton, Frankie Vallie, Bob Newhart, Bobby Caldwell, Rosemary Clooney and many others. Mr. Engstrom was an original member of the Jazz Composers Orchestra and played with them for 10 years. He currently fronts his own band: ‘Dale Engstrom Jazz Quartet’.
Bio coming soon.
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.