Featuring special community events and a celebration of the 250th Anniversary of America
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With Memorial Day just a week away, the Hutchinson Municipal Band is pleased to announce its 2026 summer season, featuring a blend of longtime community traditions, weekly concert band performances, and special collaborative events. The band’s 151st season begins with Memorial Day observances on May 25, 2026, and continues through July 31, 2026, with performances presented in partnership with local organizations and venues throughout Hutchinson.
This season features concert band performances at Hutchinson Community College’s Stringer Fine Arts Recital Hall, Memorial Day observances at the Reno County Veterans Memorial and Fairlawn Burial Park, appearances in Hutch Rec’s Friday performance series, and a special patriotic concert presented with the Reno County Choral Society. Audiences can look forward to a summer of music celebrating Americana, honoring community traditions, and showcasing a range of conductors and ensembles.
In its 151st season, the Hutchinson Municipal Band continues to build on its partnership with Hutch Rec following the 2025 neighborhood concert series by headlining Hutch Rec’s Final Friday Performance Series in May and July. On June 30, 2026, the band and the Reno County Choral Society will present a joint concert at the Fox Theatre in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The collaboration will bring together instrumental and choral musicians for a special evening of patriotic music in one of Hutchinson’s most historic performance venues.
The 2026 summer season includes the following public performances:
Memorial Day Ceremonies – May 25, 2026
Ceremony featuring the Hutchinson Municipal Band Brass Quintet: May 25, 2026 (9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.) at Reno County Veterans Memorial, South Hutchinson
Ceremony featuring the Hutchinson Municipal Band Concert Band: May 25, 2026 (11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) at Fairlawn Burial Park
Concert Band Patriotic Concert with the Reno County Choral Society – June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026 (7:30 p.m.) at the Fox Theatre
Conductors: Abby Giles (Concert Band) and Scott Logan (Reno County Choral Society)
Concert Band Performances at HCC Stringer Fine Arts Center Recital Hall – Tuesdays in June and July
June 2, 2026 (8:00–9:00 p.m.) — Conductor: Abby Giles
June 9, 2026 (8:00–9:00 p.m.) — Conductor: Dan Brinkley
June 16, 2026 (8:00–9:00 p.m.) — Conductor: Daryl Koestel
June 23, 2026 (8:00–9:00 p.m.) — Conductors: Charlene Reynolds and Isaac Hopkins
July 7, 2026 (8:00–9:00 p.m.) — Conductor: Dan Brinkley
Hutch Rec’s Final Friday Performance Series at DCI Park
May Concert
May 29, 2026 (7:00–8:00 p.m.) featuring the Concert Band — Conductor: Dan Brinkley
July Concert
July 31, 2026 (7:00–8:00 p.m.) featuring the Concert Band — Conductor: Dan Brinkley
As it has been since the band’s founding in 1875, all Hutchinson Municipal Band performances remain free and open to the public. The 2026 season is made possible through funding and facility partnerships with the City of Hutchinson, the City of Hutchinson Cultural Activity Fund, Hutchinson Community College, and Hutch Rec.
The Concert Band is open to musicians from Hutchinson and throughout Reno County who demonstrate strong sight-reading, solid intonation, and good sound production. Additional musicians are currently being considered for participation. For more information, please contact Charles Johnston, Vice President of Personnel, at [email protected].
Throughout the season, the Hutchinson Municipal Band will share performance updates, including weather-related announcements, through its social media channels and local media outlets. The band remains committed to bringing high-quality live music to Hutchinson and Reno County and looks forward to another outstanding summer season in 2026.
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The Hutchinson Municipal Band was founded in 1875. In 1915, the band became an official entity of the city of Hutchinson through a mill levy established by public vote to support the maintenance of a military style concert band. As has been the tradition since its founding, all of the musicians are local with most being non-professional musicians with varying backgrounds that represent a true cross section of the Hutchinson community. Since its inception, the Band has provided summer concerts every year on Tuesdays, presenting a combination of concert and jazz band performances.
The Concert Band presents band classics, marches, show tunes, movie soundtracks and patriotic music. In addition, the Hutchinson Municipal Band also offers its service throughout the year with the Hutchinson Brass Quintet. Finally, the band makes regular appearances throughout the community as requested, including annual participation in numerous community events.
