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4th of July Concert
Bouligny Plaza, New Iberia
6:30 PM

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/7/2007
“ Iberia Community Band Concert December 16, 2007”
NEW IBERIA , LA – The Iberia Community Band invites you to take a break from all of your Christmas preparations to attend a FREE musical celebration of the holiday season featuring three Iberia Parish performing organizations. This special Christmas music extravaganza will take place Sunday, December 16 at 3 P.M. in the Sugar Cane Festival Building in New Iberia City Park .

The audience will enjoy a fun-filled afternoon, as conductor Tim Farnsworth leads the Iberia Community Band in many of your Christmas favorites. Featured numbers include “Sleigh Ride”, “The Nutcracker Suite”, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, and many more.

Special guest performers will be the New Iberia Senior High Chorus and the First United Methodist Bell Choir, both under the direction of Judy Webb

The announcer for the concert will be local television meteorologist Dave Baker who will do a special reading of “ ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” with band accompaniment. Children will be invited to participate in the reading.

This concert is FREE for everyone. Merry Christmas from the Iberia Community Band.


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Contact Information:
Lois Nemetz , Communication Director
655 Marie Antoinette, Apt. 145
Lafayette , LA 70506
iberiacommunityband@yahoo.com


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 03/22/2007
“Iberia Community Band Spring Concert April 1, 2007 ”
NEW IBERIA , LA – The Iberia Community Band invites you to jump on our magic carpet and attend a musical celebration of “Vacations and Destinations.” The concert will take place Sunday, April 1 at 3 P.M. in the Sugar Cane Festival Building in New Iberia City Park .

The audience will embark upon a fun-filled journey, as conductor Kendal Faulk leads the band in many of your travel favorites. Featured numbers include “Themes from Offenbach” with Parisian music including the Can-Can; “Children of Sanchez”, a Latin rock number by Chuck Mangioni; “Kentucky 1800” depicting folksongs of early American lore; “Korean Festival”, and many more.

The special guest announcer for the concert will be local television meteorologist Dave Baker.

Admission is $5.00 for adults. All children under 12 are admitted free. Advance purchase tickets can be obtained at Paul's Flower Shop in downtown New Iberia .

For more information, call 337-658-3406 or check out the Iberia Community Band website at www.icband.org


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Contact Information:
Lois Nemetz , Media Relations
655 Marie Antoinette, Apt. 145
Lafayette , LA 70506
iberiacommunityband@yahoo.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/2/07

“Kendal Faulk Appointed Director of Iberia Community Band”

NEW IBERIA, LA – The Iberia Community Band Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Kendal Faulk as their new conductor.

Mr. Faulk, a resident of Kaplan, is currently serving in his fourth year as Director of Bands at Abbeville High School. He also served as Director of Bands at Kaplan High School for 17 years, from 1986 to 2003. Under his direction, his bands have scored superior in marching, jazz, and concert festivals at district, state, and national festivals, in addition to receiving the coveted State Band Festival Sweepstakes Trophy seven times. His Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band were named Best in Class in their divisions at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on three different occasions. His bands have also been invited to and attended the prestigious Loyola University of New Orleans Invitational Band Festival.

Mr. Faulk is a graduate of Kaplan High School and the University of Southwestern Louisiana, earning a Bachelor of Music Education. He holds memberships in the Vermilion Parish Music Educators Association, Southwest Louisiana Band Directors Association, Kaplan Arts Council, Louisiana Music Educators Association, Louisiana Bandmasters Association, Music Educators National Conference, and Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity.

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Contact Information:
Lois Nemetz, Communication Director
655 Marie Antoinette, Apt. 145
Lafayette, LA 70506
iberiacommunityband@yahoo.com