The 1st Infantry Division Band will again join forces with the Junction City Community Band for a free concert May 21 at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. The springtime pops concert is titled "Night at the Movies."
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m. No ticket is required, though seating is limited.
"Our first rehearsal with the community band was excellent," said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Matthew David, 1st Inf. Div. bandmaster. "We gather in the band hall in the evenings so that the civilians can come by after their work hours. Each group has been practicing on their own, which when put together is a great product. It's the true essence of working with our community to put together a tangible product."
The 1st Inf. Div. Band performs regularly with the Junction City band, most notably during the holiday season, where the bands typically fill the 400-seat opera house to capacity.
This is David's second time working with the community musicians after taking the helm of the on-post band in January.
"Many of the band members have built friendships with these fellow musicians," he said of the partnership. "I personally go to church with members in the clarinet section, so it was a pleasure to be able to catch up with them in the breaks."
David said the music featured in the concert evokes memories of good times with friends and family.
"I am really excited because the audience will see Soldiers, noncommissioned officers and civilians conducting the band," the bandmaster said. "I enjoy sharing the podium with other conductors not only because I get the opportunity to play clarinet in the concert, but also to see the different interpretations that each conductor pulls out of the ensemble.
"Everyone who attends is in for a treat."
The performance will feature will feature music from throughout Hollywood's history, from superhero films to movie musicals.
"I always love it when we get together with the Junction City Community Band," said Spc. Lawrence Evans, a pianist with the 1st Inf. Div. Band. "They're just such a class act, and very talented musicians."
Evans, who helped to organize the "Night at the Movies," said the two bands hope to do more joint concerts throughout the year.
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