The band performs concerts each summer in Piqua's historic Hance Pavilion. 2019 Officers: Director: Mr. Brett Poling
We look forward to seeing you on December 1 for our annual Holiday Concert at Westminster Presbyterian Church! Check out the updated schedule page for more details.
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
Joyful Sounds of the Season-
Piqua Civic Band Holiday Concert,
December 1, 2019
The Piqua Civic Band will celebrate the Holiday Season with a concert titled “Joyful Sounds of the Season” at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday December 1, 2019 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Piqua, Ohio. The band and its director, Mr. Brett Poling, welcome Mr. Gregory Ashe and the Troy First United Methodist Church Choir under the direction of Mr. Mark Rogers as their guest performers for the afternoon. Admission is free and all are welcome!
Mr. Ashe will perform “O Holy Night,” “The Christmas Song,” and help to lead the annual Christmas Sing-along. He will be joined by the Troy First United Methodist Church Choir in a performance of “Gesu Bambino.” Other selections will include Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, Ancient and Honorable Artillery March, Themes from The Nutcracker, Silent Night, and more!
Gregory J. Ashe, tenor, earned his Masters of Music Performance and Bachelors of Music Education degrees from Bowling Green State University of Ohio. Mr. Ashe has been seen in Cincinnati Opera’s young artist program as Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess: Redux; was part of Arias in Motion, a culminating performance of the OperaWorks Emerging Artist Program in Los Angeles and part of the World premiere opera Buffalo Soldier where he debut the role of Herbie Jenkins in Italy. Mr. Ashe has sung with several groups in Ohio, Michigan and the surrounding region including the Dayton Opera, Toledo Opera, Piqua and Sidney Civic Bands, The Gateway Choral Society, Masterworks chorale, Toledo Choral Society and the Rackham Symphony Choir. Mr. Ashe is currently a chorister with the Michigan Opera Theater and tenor staff singer at Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church.
The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. and admission is FREE. This performance of The Piqua Civic Band is generously being sponsored by The Miami County Foundation and Westminster Presbyterian Church. Please visit the band’s website at http://piquacivicband.weebly.com for more information.
Mr. Ashe will perform “O Holy Night,” “The Christmas Song,” and help to lead the annual Christmas Sing-along. He will be joined by the Troy First United Methodist Church Choir in a performance of “Gesu Bambino.” Other selections will include Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, Ancient and Honorable Artillery March, Themes from The Nutcracker, Silent Night, and more!
Gregory J. Ashe, tenor, earned his Masters of Music Performance and Bachelors of Music Education degrees from Bowling Green State University of Ohio. Mr. Ashe has been seen in Cincinnati Opera’s young artist program as Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess: Redux; was part of Arias in Motion, a culminating performance of the OperaWorks Emerging Artist Program in Los Angeles and part of the World premiere opera Buffalo Soldier where he debut the role of Herbie Jenkins in Italy. Mr. Ashe has sung with several groups in Ohio, Michigan and the surrounding region including the Dayton Opera, Toledo Opera, Piqua and Sidney Civic Bands, The Gateway Choral Society, Masterworks chorale, Toledo Choral Society and the Rackham Symphony Choir. Mr. Ashe is currently a chorister with the Michigan Opera Theater and tenor staff singer at Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church.
The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. and admission is FREE. This performance of The Piqua Civic Band is generously being sponsored by The Miami County Foundation and Westminster Presbyterian Church. Please visit the band’s website at http://piquacivicband.weebly.com for more information.
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!