MASON CITY— Festival goers enjoyed “Bands, Birthdays, and Brass” as the 87th North Iowa Band Festival parade marched through Mason City. This year’s Band Festival King and Queen were Jonah Carson from Central Springs High School and Ava Menke from Lake Mills High School. Perennial marching band powerhouse Lake Mills...
Meet the 87th North Iowa Band Festival Band Master Honoree
Band Master - Jeff Kirkpatrick I’ve spent 41 years as a music educator, including the past 34 years as Director of Bands at Osage High School, following five years as the 5–8 grade director in Osage. Prior to that, I served as band director at Rockwell-Swaledale Community School District. Music...
Meet the 87th North Iowa Band Festival Klempnauer Honoree
Klempnauer Award - Amy Fleming I love the energy this festival brings to the community and the entire North Iowa area. The schools, organizations, and businesses all come together to celebrate music, our heritage, and a shared sense of pride for where we live. I began volunteering on the committee...