NMC Community Band
The National Cherry Festival proudly welcomes
The Northwestern Michigan College Community Concert Band
in our Heroes' Salute - Monday, July 5!
A Salute to Heroes’ will take center stage as Northwestern Michigan College’s Community Band will perform patriotic favorites in a pops concert honoring all heroes from military active duty personnel and veterans, to emergency and first responder personnel. Heroes will be admitted free (with a Festival Heroes’ Medallion around their neck) into the Festival’s Bay Side Music Stage on Monday evening.
The NMC Community Concert Band was formed in 1973 and now totals more than 50 members. It is comprised of young, energetic high school and college students learning side-by-side with experienced adults. The band is a member of the Association of Concert Bands. Rehearsals are held weekly throughout the academic year, with performances held primarily at Milliken Auditorium.
The NMC Community Concert Saluting our Heroes will start at 7:00 p.m.
