The Winona Municipal Band in Winona, Minnesota celebrated its centennial year in 2015! It is the oldest continually performing city band west of the Mississippi River. Visit the Centennial section of this website to learn more about the celebration.
Join us for a full season of concerts in 2025: June 11th through August 13th, Wednesdays from 8:00 - 9:00pm at Winona's historic bandshell in Lake Park.
Concert Program - August 6, 2025
| Star Spangled Banner | Traditional |
| Amparito Roca | Texidor arr. Winter |
| Dusk | Steven Bryant |
| Festive Overture | Schostakovich arr. Hunsberger |
| The Elephant and the Fly | Laurendeau arr. Heukeshoven |
| Featuring Janet and Eric Heukeshoven | |
| Sandpaper Ballet | Leroy Anderson |
| Nobles of the Mystic Shrine | Sousa arr. Fennell |
| Robin Hood Prince of Thieves | Kamen arr. Lavender |
| America the Beautiful | Ward arr. Dragon |
Photo by Mary Farrell, 2024. Please stay tuned to Facebook and the City of Winona website for more updates: cityofwinona.com.
News & Events
Band History: Week 10, Final Concert
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August 12th Centennial Season Concert
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Band History: Week 9
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