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A message from the Hot Springs Concert Band...It’s hard to believe, but the Hot Springs Concert Band (HSCB) Summer Concert Series for 2024 is history, but it is also a memory, and a fond one at that. Concert attendance was good at the Memorial Day concert in Whittington Park and at all four concerts at the Fountain Lake School Auditorium. Both Jim Lloyd and Claude Smith did great work in selecting music and rehearsing and conducting the band. However, as much fun as it was, the band is ready for some time off after 12 weeks of rehearsals and 5 concerts since May 1st. In July, Jim Lloyd was selected to succeed Craig Hamilton as the principal conductor of the HSCB. The band is now in a six-week break before rehearsals begin in September for the fall concert. The band is looking forward to not only Jim’s leadership in the fall and Christmas concerts to complete the 2024 season, but also to 2025, which will be the band’s 50th anniversary year. No doubt there will be some special moments and celebrations during the 2025 season, so you folks won’t want to miss out on these upcoming moments with the band. The fall and Christmas concerts will be held at the Woodlands Auditorium in Hot Springs Village on October 13 and December 12, respectively. Tickets will go on sale three to four weeks prior to the concerts. To stay current on the HSCB concert schedule and to learn more about the band, its musicians and history, be sure to check out the features here on the website. |
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