The Lee County Community Band. PROVIDED
The Lee County Community Band‘s winter concert, “New Year – Traditions and New Beginnings!”, will be held Sunday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m., at Mariner High School in Cape Coral. Admission is free.
Under the direction of Gil Peltola, the band will present a dynamic program of classic marches, Broadway highlights, beloved movie themes, Motown, Disney favorites and a lively audience sing-along.
The performance continues the band’s storied heritage as one of the oldest continuously operating community bands in the United States, tracing its origins to the Fort Myers Brass Band more than 130 years ago.
Remaining concerts for this season are Feb. 15, March 15 and April 12. All concerts are free and begin at 3 p.m., also at Mariner High School.
The Lee County Community Band was initially formed on Nov. 21, 1885, under the name of the Fort Myers Brass Band. The band known today as the Lee County Community Band was incorporated as a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization in 1982. There have been many changes along the way. Still, one thing has been kept constant-our commitment to bring quality musical entertainment to the Lee County Community and to never charge a fee to attend our concerts. It performs six concerts each season, which runs from November to April, to a near-capacity audience at Mariner High School’s auditorium at 701 Chiquita Blvd., N.