The Three Rivers Concert Band and Ballinasloe Town Band come together for a concert in the Cathedral on Saturday next, 25 May 2024, at 8:00pm.
Admission is free.
About the Bands
The Three Rivers Concert Band is a touring adult community band from Wisconsin, USA, the core of which hails from the University of Wisconsin River Falls Symphony Band. Founded in 2016 by the 30-year veteran director Dr Kristin Tjornehoj, the Three Rivers Concert Band is a versatile and talented ensemble, boasting connections and concert experiences across the globe. The performance at Galway Cathedral is part of their 2024 concert tour of Ireland.
Ballinasloe Town Band is a community-based concert band providing music education and entertainment to the people of Ballinasloe and the surrounding areas. Founded locally back in 1878, the band has a rich history and a repertoire that covers a wide range of genres such as marches, classical pieces and scores from iconic films. Keith Kelly holds the role of Bandmaster.