Sundays at Scioto concerts feature diverse bands

Dublin Arts Council’s history intertwines music and the park. In 1983, an ad-hoc committee brought the Columbus Symphony Orchestra to the dedication of Scioto Park. The success of this activity encouraged the committee to form Dublin Arts Council.
Scioto Park, which is situated in Dublin, just north of the Dublin Arts Center, is also home to Leatherlips, the first Art in Public Places project of Dublin Arts Council. The 12-foot high native limestone sculpture of the Wyandot Indian Chief has overlooked the park’s amphitheatre since 1990.
The 24th annual DAC Sundays @ Scioto concert series continues Sun., July 1 with rousing brass and percussion from the Brass Band of Columbus. A live, historical sound that fills the park, the band will be on stage at the amphitheatre in scenic Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Dr., in Dublin.
The Brass Band of Columbus (The BBC), formed in 1984, exists as a self-supporting community band. Following the tradition of British brass bands, the BBC’s instrumentation is brass and percussion only. Membership of this 40-piece band includes 30 active or retired music educators, including several from the Dublin City School district. Founder and director of the BBC is Dr. Paul Droste, Emeritus Professor of Music at The Ohio State University. Droste is the former director of the OSU Marching Band. Associate Director Les Susi is a retired music educator and retired Columbus Public Schools’ administrator.
The BBC competes annually in the North American Brass Band Association Championship and was named North American Champion Brass Band for 2006. This marks the tenth time the BBC has achieved this distinction, a record no other band can approach. To learn more about the Brass Band, visit www.
brassbandofcolumbus.org.
Sundays at Scioto Park concerts take place on consecutive Sundays through July 29, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
On Sun., July 8, Caribbean sounds from Island Breeze will be on stage.
The tropical steel drums of Island Breeze are sure to transport guests to Caribbean destinations. The group has been creating festive, relaxing, tropical island sounds around the Midwest for more than 15 years. Long-time Columbus-area residents may remember Island Breeze from the Tropical Rainforest at the Kahiki restaurant or from the Franklin Park Conservatory Polynesian Island at the Ameriflora exposition.
Other July concerts include: July 15: Tony Monaco (Hammond B3 Jazz); July 22: Conspiracy (Funk and R&B); and July 29: British Invasion (British Pop/Rock).
Dublin Arts Council Executive Director David Guion encourages guests to bring lawn chairs or blankets, pack picnic baskets and plan to enjoy a wonderful evening of music each Sunday.
For more information about this program, or any of Dublin Arts Council’s classes, exhibitions and events, call 614-889-7444 or visit www.dublinarts.org. Dublin Arts Council (DAC,) is located at 7125 Riverside Dr. in Dublin, Ohio.

Edited by UCP staff.