Next Performance - March 17, 2013 @ 3:30pm The 2013 Winter Concert Series: March 17

The second in a series of three winter concerts by the Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge will be held on Sunday afternoon, March 17, at the Decker Auditorium on the campus of Iowa Central Community College. There is no admission charge, since these concerts are provided by the City of Fort Dodge. Conductor of the band is Jerrold P. Jimmerson, and the Assistant Conductor is Dr. David Klee.

This concert, which will begin at 3:30 p.m., is the band’s traditional Irish Concert in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Many familiar Irish tunes will be performed, including everyone’s favorite, “McNamara’s Band”, as arranged by former conductor Reginald R. Schive. Other Irish selections on the program include “Irish Tune from County Derry” and “Shepherd’s Hey” by Percy Aldridge Grainger, and “The Best Loved Irish Melodies”, as arranged by Al Hayes.

Several march selections will be performed, including “Spirit of Minstrelsy” and “Monahan Post”, both by Karl L. King, along with “Across The Atlantic” by Russell Alexander. The concert will open with the “Theme from Profiles in Courage”, otherwise known as “The John F. Kennedy March”.

The beautiful tone poem, “Mannin Veen”, will be the afternoon’s classical highlight. This selection is subtitled “Dear Isle of Man”, and is a standard work of the symphonic band repertoire. It includes four traditional folk songs, which all reflect the strong Celtic heritage of the inhabitants of this island located in the Irish Sea between Ireland and Great Britain.

Guest soloist will be Dr. David Klee, principal flute and piccolo player with the King Band as well as the Assistant Conductor. Klee is also principal flute with the Fort Dodge Area Symphony, and performs with the Comedia Musica Orchestra in Fort Dodge. He will perform on a traditional Irish ballad, “The Lark in the Clear Air”.

Dr. Klee is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies/Music Production & Technology at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake IA. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance from the University of Georgia, a Master of Music from the University of South Carolina, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Mercer University.

Roger Netz, Manson, a member of the Saxophone section, will lead the audience in a sing-along of the traditional Irish favorites, “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” and “That’s An Irish Lullaby”.

This concert will close with our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” In case of inclement weather, the concert will be cancelled.

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February 17 Concert

THE KARL L. KING MUNICIPAL BAND OF FORT  DODGE, IOWA    acknowledges with great appreciation the significant contributions of DUANE "OLEY" OLSON to the band's history, heritage and tradition.   EUPHONIUM PLAYER AND SOLOIST 1947-2012  65 years                   CONCERT ANNOUNCER 1955-2011  56 years    CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/BAND MANAGER 1977-2008    31 years   PRESENTED July 2012

T.H. Hoefing and Jerrold Jimmerson recently presented an award plaque to Oley Olson commemorating his long participation in the Karl King Band and his lifetime of dedication to extending the legacy of Karl King.  The Band and the entire community of followers of the Karl King Band extend congratulations to both Oley and Nancy Olson.

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June 17 Concert  --  June 24 Concert  --  July 1 Concert

July 8 Concert  --  July 15 Concert  --  July 22 Concert  --  July 29 Concert

View photos from the Winter concert season

View a video of the band performing Karl King's march, Bon Voyage. (60 MB mpeg format)

View photos of the bandshell during the renovation process.

View concert photos from previous seasons
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2012 Karl L. King Band Municipal Band of Fort Dodge, Iowa

The Karl L. King Municipal Band was honored by the Iowa Bandmasters Association by being selected to perform at their 80th annual State Conference.  This three-day event featured some of the finest school and professional bands from throughout Iowa, along with clinicians and other performing groups from throughout the United States.  The conference was held at the Hotel Fort Des Moines, in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. - more - 

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Dr. Mike Golemo, several times guest conductor at the summer concerts

Fort Dodge’s newest monument was dedicated in a ceremony held October 22, 2006.  The life-size monument to famed band composer and director, Karl L. King, was placed in the Karl L. King Park in downtown Fort Dodge and was first seen by the public following an open house of the Karl King Archives.  The dedication ceremony included a program by the Karl L. King Municipal Band and the introduction of special guests and an address by former Fort Dodge mayor, Judge Albert Habhab.  - program photos -2006 Open House Statue proposed - Statue in progress - Statue mounting process - Dedication speakers - Dedication program