Archived Concerts
All concerts will be live in person but will also be available online in the future.
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Kingsburg City BandA Summer Tradition Under the Stars
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138 Years of TraditionWholesome EntertainmentPreserving the Classics
We are excited to announce the 2024 Season 138 is scheduled to happen. We will see you all for the first concert on Thursday June 13th at 8pm. Stay tuned for updates.
2024 Season Highlights
Year 138
Year 138 is going to be great.
Same Great Music
We still have the music you love.
Farmers Market
Food and venders will be back starting at 5pm for your enjoyment.
New Music
Not only do we have the classics you love, but we have many new numbers this year.
2024 Season Schedule
Check out below for details about each week. All concerts start at 8:00pm under the real stars of Memorial Park - 1601 Sierra St Kingsburg
We are happy to once again have Debi Ruud as our guest soloists for our first concert of the 2024
season. Our theme this week is appropriately called ‘Welcome Back’.
Watch Live
Our Recent Concerts
2021 June 24th - Soloist Jeffrey Strong - Sound of the Trumpet
Our second concert of the season will Feature Trumpet Soloist Jeffery Strong along with several pieces that highlight the trumpet section of the band.
2021 July 22nd - Soloist Engstrom Family - Wally and Barbara Engstrom Reflections
Our sixth and final concert of the 2021 season will feature singer Julie Bernsen. We will also recognize Wally and Barbara Engstrom who passed away this past year and were key members of the Kingsburg City Band for many many years.
2021 June 17th - Soloist Dr. Cari Earnhart - A Return To Music
Our first concert of the 2021 season will feature Dr. Cari Earnhart who serves as the Director of Choral Activities at Fresno State, where she conducts the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Masterworks Chorus and teaches undergraduate/graduate conducting. An accomplished vocalist, Earnhart has appeared as a guest artist with university, professional, community and church choirs throughout the country and overseas.
2020 Webcast Week 5 - Classics
Tonight's concert features stellar vocalist, Karen Marguth, singing "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "As Time Goes By."
2020 Webcast Week 4 - Concert for Kids
The program features music from a number of Disney movie classics such as "Beauty and the Beast," "Frozen," "Aladdin," and "Lion King."
2020 Webcast Week 3 - Music That Tells a Story
Tonight's stellar performance features vocalist Hanna York joining Musical Director Dale Engstrom and the band for "Highlights from the Sound of Music" and "A Melodic Caravan" showcasing timeless romantic classics.
2020 Webcast Week 2 - Musicals and More
Brian Lummis will be joining the band for the first time. He will be featured singing musicals that you know and love.
2020 Webcast Week 1 - Sound of the Drum
Joe Lizama has been featured as a soloist with us for many years. As drummer for singer Johnny Mathis for the past 38 years he draws from a wealth of experience. We will feature Joe on a variety of favorites that require a professional drummer of his stature.
JUNE 27TH, 2019 - Sound of the Drum
Joe Lizama has been featured as a soloist with us for many years. As drummer for singer Johnny Mathis for the past 38 years he draws from a wealth of experience. We will feature Joe on a variety of favorites that require a professional drummer of his stature.
JUNE 20TH, 2019 - Reflections
Our first concert of the 2019 season will feature Dr. Jay Crone on a piece by jazz composer legend Sammy Nestico titled “Reflections”. The program will highlight great pieces that have stood the test of time.
Kingsburg City Band, July 26, 2018 Soloist - Julie Bernsen
Kingsburg City Band, July 19, 2018
Kingsburg City Band, July 12, 2018
Kingsburg City Band, July 5, 2018
Kingsburg City Band, June 28, 2018
Kingsburg City Band, June 21, 2018
Meet The Team
Dale Engstrom
Dale Engstrom retired as director of bands at Fresno City College in 2017. Professor Engstrom has also taught classes at CSU Fresno and Reedley College. Prior to his tenure of 16 years at Fresno City College he was music instructor at Kingsburg High School for 17 years. This summer will mark Mr. Engstrom’s 45th year as conductor of the Kingsburg City Band. He is in high demand as judge, clinician and performer. In the last few years he has conducted bands in Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House. As a professional trumpet player he has performed with the Fresno Philharmonic, Tulare County Symphony, San Joaquin Valley Brass Quintet, and Orpheus. He has also played for noted artists Johnny Mathis, Mel Torme, Henry Mancini, Temptations, Four Tops, Kenny Rogers, Natalie Cole, Wayne Newton, Regis Philbin, Don Rickles, Red Skelton, Frankie Vallie, Bob Newhart, Bobby Caldwell, Rosemary Clooney and many others. Mr. Engstrom was an original member of the Jazz Composers Orchestra and played with them for 10 years. He currently fronts his own band: ‘Dale Engstrom Jazz Quartet’.
Randy McFarland
Bio coming soon.
Michael Schofield
Michael Schofield has been the Director of Bands at Kingsburg High School in Kingsburg, CA since 2001. Mr. Schofield directs the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Marching Band and Jazz Band. Mr. Schofield holds a Master of Arts in Music Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from California State University, Fresno. He has studied conducting and ensemble rehearsal techniques with Gary P. Gilroy, Lawrence R. Sutherland, Ray Cramer, Craig Kirchoff and Stephen Pratt. Michael is currently the Jazz Director at Reedley College and is active as a guest conductor, adjudicator, composer and performer. Mr. Schofield is a three time recipient of the National Band Association's Citation of Excellence. Mr. Schofield was named “Teacher of the Year” at Kingsburg High School in 2016 and was recognized by the City of Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce as “Educator of the Year” in 2017. During his tenure at Kingsburg High School, Mr. Schofield’s ensembles have consistently earned top ratings at festivals and performed at many prestigious events such as the CMEA State Conference in Sacramento, CA in 2008, Carnegie Hall in 2011, the Pacific Basin Music Festival in 2014, and Carnegie Hall again in 2018. In November of 2017, The Kingsburg High School ‘Viking’ Marching Band earned its first Western Band Association AA Class Championship. He is a member of the California Band Directors’ Association, the California Music Educators’ Association, and is a member and Past President of the Fresno-Madera Counties Music Educators’ Association. Mr. Schofield and his family reside in Kingsburg, CA.