- The Iowa Military Veterans Band is composed of nearly 100 Iowa men and women — all military veterans from WWII up to the current War on Terror.
- These accomplished volunteer musicians represent all branches of the U.S. military.
- The band was created to perform one concert at the 1996 dedication of the Iowa World War II Memorial. The audience’s response encouraged the band to continue and grow.
- The band’s mission is to support Iowa military veterans, their organizations, the state of Iowa and to honor national holidays.
- The band promotes great American composers such as John Philip Sousa, Karl King, Meredith Willson, George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin.
- The Iowa Military Veterans Band is a 501(c) 3 charitable organization and is dependent on the generosity of Iowa businesses and patriotic individuals to operate.
Iowa Military Veterans Band Interview
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We appreciate your attendance and support. God bless you, and God bless America!
The Iowa Military Veterans Band has a CD and DVD recording of our 2005, 2007 & 2008 Star-Spangled Salute Concerts. A CD and DVD are packaged together and the set is only $15 each, . We also have a CD of the 2010 Star-Spangled Salute available for $10. All prices include shipping & Iowa State Sales Tax - Mail your Check (Payable to Iowa Military Veterans Band) to:
Iowa Military Veterans Band
4607 Locust St.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
The 2011 Star Spangled Salute was also recorded — Call Denny @ 515 225-6260 to be put on the list, once the DVD & CD becomes available for purchase.
Music Under the Stars, Iowa State Capitol
Sun., June 12, 2011
Jazz Band 6:30 p.m.
Concernt Band 7:30 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
IA Municipal Band Festival, Herman Park Pavilion
Sat., July 9, 2011, 1 p.m.
Boone, IA
Iowa State Fair, Knapp Stage
Mon., August 15, 2011, 3 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Octember Fest, City Square
Sat., September 24, 2011, 4 p.m.
Marshalltown, IA
Iowa Veterans Home
Sat., October 8, 2011, 2 p.m.
Marshalltown, IA
Lutheran Church of Hope
Sat., November 5, 2011, 2 p.m.
925 Jordan Creek Parkway
West Des Moines, IA
ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
