SMC band opens annual DDA concert series
Published 11:33 am Monday, June 5, 2017
The Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band will open this year's Music in the Park summer concert series on June 2. (Leader File)
Members Steve Bizoe (left) and Debbie Kroening perform. (Leader photo/TED YOAKUM)
Band members James Nufer (left), Charles Steck (center) and Jay Crouch play the bugle during a special number. (Leader photo/TED YOAKUM)
Dowagiac’s Jim Benedix and Patsy Meachum watch the performance. (Leader photo/TED YOAKUM)
Keely Williamson plays the percussion. (Leader photo/TED YOAKUM)
SMC Band Director Jonathan Korzun introduces one of the group’s songs to the audience. (Leader photo/TED YOAKUM)
Dowagiac’s Lauren and Don Woodhouse watch the band. (Leader photo/TED YOAKUM)
More than 175 music enthusiasts gathered for the opening night of the Beckwith Park Summer Concert Series under sunny skies Thursday evening.
Hometown favorite, the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band, under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Korzun, kicked off the performance schedule with such favorites as the “Star Spangled Banner,” “Amazing Grace,” “Beer Barrel Polka” and of recent fame, “Happy.”
Hosted by the Dowagiac Downtown Development Authority, performances have been underwritten this year by Chemical Bank, Honor Credit Union and Huntington Bank.
Next up on the DDA’s weekly concert lineup is Mike Struwin, who performs Thursday.
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