Battle Creek's Cereal City Concert Band will play in Schladming, Austria in July 2025 on the invitation of the 2025 Mid-Europe Wind Band Music Festival.
The band plans two more fundraising events to support the trip: Finley's restaurant in Battle Creek on April 30, 2025 will donate a portion of its proceeds that night for 30 or more tables. Another event is planned for May 31, 2025 at the Downtown Church, 135 Hamblin Avenue.
The band also plans to perform its Austrian concert in Battle Creek as part of a performance on April 27, 2025. Click to hear more details.
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Community Matters: Cereal City Concert Band Invited to Perform in Europe
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