The band performs concerts each summer in Piqua's historic Hance Pavilion. 2021 Officers: Director: Mr. Brett Poling
We can't wait to see you all again this summer.
President: Mrs. Tamela Tennison
Vice-President: Miss Mary Alice Newbauer
Treasurer: Mr. Richard Alberts
Board Members:
Mr. Chris Mengos
Mrs. Annie Shilt
Mr. Jim Vetter
Mr. Randy Herron
Mr. Ron Curtis
The Piqua Civic Band announces its summer season
The Piqua Civic Band is proud to announce its 2021 Summer Concert Series. We’re looking forward to playing some great music and providing family entertainment for the people of Piqua and Miami County this year. Unfortunately, the Hance Pavilion, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, will be unavailable for concerts this summer due to safety concerns. Thankfully, Piqua City Schools, Mainstreet Piqua, and the City of Piqua have worked with the band to ensure that we have venues for performances. Here is a brief overview of the season and the locations of each concert.
The band kicks off its season on July 4 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fort Piqua Ballroom. The concert entitled “American!” will feature the music of some of our country’s greatest composers and pay tribute to our men and women in uniform. Dr. David Sievers, professor of vocal music at The University of Dayton, will be the band's guest vocalist for the afternoon. On July 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Piqua High School’s Hartzell Center for the Performing Arts, the band presents “An Adventure in Space and Time,” featuring Mr. Eric Knorr, trumpet professor from The University of Dayton. The evening will feature music from some of the best-loved science fiction movies and television shows of all time. July 15’s concert will be presented in front of the Piqua Library at 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with Mainstreet Piqua’s Third Thursday event. This concert is titled “American Heartland” and celebrates the music of rural America and Ohio in general. On July 22 at 7:00 p.m., the band performs some “Kids’ Stuff,” at Piqua High School with an evening of light, humorous music for kids of all ages. Finally, on July 29 at 7:00 p.m., the season wraps up with “The Seventies!,” looking back at music from fifty years ago. This concert will be held in Fountain Park near the Hance Pavilion, so that we may pay tribute to the venue as well. Rain locations for the July 15 & 29 concerts are to be announced.
In addition, The Piqua Civic Band is happy to have The Swing Era Band as our guests again this year. They will perform great music from the Big Band Era on August 5 at 7:00 p.m. at Piqua High School.
All concerts are FREE and open to the public. Please visit the band's web site at http://piquacivicband.weebly.com for more information!
The band kicks off its season on July 4 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fort Piqua Ballroom. The concert entitled “American!” will feature the music of some of our country’s greatest composers and pay tribute to our men and women in uniform. Dr. David Sievers, professor of vocal music at The University of Dayton, will be the band's guest vocalist for the afternoon. On July 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Piqua High School’s Hartzell Center for the Performing Arts, the band presents “An Adventure in Space and Time,” featuring Mr. Eric Knorr, trumpet professor from The University of Dayton. The evening will feature music from some of the best-loved science fiction movies and television shows of all time. July 15’s concert will be presented in front of the Piqua Library at 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with Mainstreet Piqua’s Third Thursday event. This concert is titled “American Heartland” and celebrates the music of rural America and Ohio in general. On July 22 at 7:00 p.m., the band performs some “Kids’ Stuff,” at Piqua High School with an evening of light, humorous music for kids of all ages. Finally, on July 29 at 7:00 p.m., the season wraps up with “The Seventies!,” looking back at music from fifty years ago. This concert will be held in Fountain Park near the Hance Pavilion, so that we may pay tribute to the venue as well. Rain locations for the July 15 & 29 concerts are to be announced.
In addition, The Piqua Civic Band is happy to have The Swing Era Band as our guests again this year. They will perform great music from the Big Band Era on August 5 at 7:00 p.m. at Piqua High School.
All concerts are FREE and open to the public. Please visit the band's web site at http://piquacivicband.weebly.com for more information!
Margaret "Peg" Hance (1922-2021)
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Mrs. Margaret Hance, widow of our longtime conductor Robert M. Hance, Jr. Mrs. Hance was a staple at concerts at Hance Pavilion and a great supporter of the band. We want to express our condolences to her family and to those who knew and loved her. She will be greatly missed.
Please visit http://www.jamiesonandyannucci.com/obituary/MARGARET-PEG-HANCE/Miami-County-Ohio/1884909 for more details about her life and funeral arrangements.
Please visit http://www.jamiesonandyannucci.com/obituary/MARGARET-PEG-HANCE/Miami-County-Ohio/1884909 for more details about her life and funeral arrangements.
Check out our Program Web Archive!
Visit our History Tab to discover our Concert Program Archive. It contains many of the original program handouts from the history of the Piqua Civic Band. The Archive is under construction, and continues to grow each day!