The Springfield Municipal Band was founded by referendum in 1936, and has recently completed its 68th season.  The Band performs approximately 20 free park concerts each summer and also performs at many military and civic events during the year.

Of the fifty members, most are professional musicians, music teachers or college students majoring in music.  Membership is by audition.

For More Information Contact:  
  Richard Stuemke, Band Manager spfldmuniband@gmx.com

Gene Haas has been conductor of the Municipal Band since 1978 and has done numerous musical arrangements for the band.  Gene has a BS in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin, Master of Music in Theory and Composition from Southern Illinois University, and additional graduate credits from the University of Illinois at Urbana and at Springfield, and Illinois State University.

Gene is retired from Lincoln Land Community College where he was professor of Music Theory and Jazz Band, and holds the title of Professor Emeritus.  He led the band on a concert tour of Austria in 1990, performing concerts in Vienna, Salzburg, and the American Music Festival in Graz.