The Cereal City Concert Band

Founded in 1987 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the Cereal City Concert Band is a non-profit organization of over 50 volunteer musicians, ranging in ages from 16 to 85. The ensemble is comprised of musicians from the Battle Creek community and its surrounding areas. The group was started in December 1987 by fourteen employees from various government agencies within the Battle Creek Federal Center, playing simple Christmas carols at lunchtime. The band grew and became known as "Uncle Sam's Band". In July 1992, the band reorganized as a 501(c)3 tax exempt (non-profit) organization, incorporated in the state of Michigan and focused on community service events. After several name changes, it became known as the "Cereal City Concert Band". Under the direction of our current conductor, Dr. Stephen White (who joined us in 2017), the band performs three formal concerts and numerous community service events, including supporting local military events throughout the year. The band primarily depends on individual and business sponsors for funding, as well as support from state and location foundations through grants. The Cereal City Concert Band is truly honored to participate in the Mid-Europe Wind Band Festival, and to perform internationally representing Battle Creek, the state of Michigan, as well as North America.

Participated: 2025
Country: USA

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Conductor: Dr. Stephen G. White

Dr. Stephen G. White is a professional music educator, conductor, and church musicians with academic degrees from Florida State University (PhD in Music Education), Northwestern University (Master of Music), and Michigan State University (Bachelor of Music). Dr. White has held appointments as a secondary and university music education faculty member, has served various churches as organist and choirmaster throughout the Midwest, South and Southwest United States, and currently serves as Director of Music & Organist at Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis, Indiana. He maintains an active schedule as a freelance musician, organ recitalist, and adjudicator/consultant for the Michigan Competing Band Association (MCBA) and Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association (MSBOA). Additionally, he maintains active memberships in the American Guild of Organists, the Association of Anglican Musicians, and the College Music Society.

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