Lakeland Concert Band

The 80 musicians in the Lakeland Concert Band range in age from teenagers to performers in their 90s.

Local members come not only from Lakeland, but from other Central Florida communities such as Bartow, Dade City, Plant City, Valrico, Winter Haven and Zephyrhills.

Other members are seasonal visitors from several northern states and Canada.

The band is in its 33rd season of performing a repertoire that ranges from big band classics and pop standards to Sousa marches, classical scores and show tunes.

The season usually begins in November.

The final performance is April 15 at Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland

Concerts are at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, with a 1:45 p.m. preshow.

The shows are free, except for a parking charge at The Lakeland Center. Parking is free at Florida Southern College.

Musicians are invited to join the band.

Rehearsals are held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays at The Lake Mirror Center, 121 S. Lake St. in Lakeland.

To help raise money for the all-volunteer, nonprofit band, an offshoot group called The Ambassadors Dance Band performs three fundraising dances each year.