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Greenville
Municipal Concert Band to Pay Tribute to Dwight Brown, Ken McCoy
The Greenville Municipal Concert Band will once again take the stage
this Sunday, August 12 at the Marling Band Shell in the beautiful
Greenville City Park. The concert will begin at 7pm and is free
and open to the public.
This week the Greenville Municipal Concert Band will present a tribute
to two great Greenville Musicians, Dwight Brown and Ken McCoy.
Dwight Brown held the baton for the Greenville Municipal Concert Band
for over 40 years. Celebrated as Greenville’s “Mr. Music,” Dwight
Brown touched the lives of countless musicians and non-musicians
alike. A graduate of Miami University, Dwight led a very eclectic
life. An avid aviator, Dwight loved to fly and did so for both
recreational purposes and in the service of our country. Dwight
was an educator in the Greenville School District but he also is
credited with starting band programs in our area. Dwight served
our community in government as well, presiding over the Park Board for
many years and many other civic organizations. In many ways,
Dwight Brown was as much “Mr. Greenville” as he was “Mr. Music.”
Very notably, he is credited with the building of the original Marling
Band Shell located in the city park. Musically, Dwight was
a great admirer of all things John Philip Sousa. The Greenville
Municipal Concert Band will perform favorites of Dwight Brown including
Sousa Marches, Procession of the Nobles, The Sound of Music and a
compilation of music hits by George Gershwin, whom Dwight also
enjoyed.
Greenville Native, Ken McCoy is a giant among national composers and
arrangers. Ken graduated from the highly regarded North Texas
State University in music. Upon graduation, Ken became a public
school music educator in Greenville and Versailles. He left
public school education to make a serious mark in the music world on a
national level in 1977 when he became the Chief Staff Arranger for the
United States Army Field Band in Washington D.C. and wrote many pieces
of music for many years for that highly esteemed organization. In
1995 Ken began arranging music for The Ohio State University Marching
Band. Ken McCoy has had his arrangements performed by groups
throughout the United States and the world and his arrangements and
compositions have been recorded by The United States Army Field Band,
Ohio State University and other national artists like Les Elgart and
Stan Kenton, whose music Ken enjoyed greatly. The Greenville
Municipal Concert Band will perform works arranged by Ken McCoy such as
Amazing Grace, Beautiful Ohio and With A Little Help from My
Friends.
Please plan to attend this Celebration of the lives and musical
commitment of Dwight Brown and Ken McCoy concert this Sunday, August
12th at 7pm at the brand new Marling Band Shell in our beautiful city
park. Park bench seating is available and you can bring your own
chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy the show. The concert series
is a great way to spend an evening listening to music, reading a book
or just creating quality time with family and friends and enjoying the
park. We hope to see you there.
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