Award-Winning Community Band Season to Conclude in Katy
- ncookclark
- Jun 25
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KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
June 25, 2025
By Natalie Cook Clark
The Lone Star Symphonic Band is set to conclude their 32nd season in Katy this weekend. They are a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to bringing performances of artistic merit to the greater Houston area.
Award Winning Band to Perform in Katy
The year’s Concert Season will conclude on Sunday, June 29th, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. with the Band’s annual Patriotic Concert, “With Hearts of Gratitude.” The final concert of the 2024-25 Season will be a traditional celebration of America. The LSSB Community Chorus will once again join the Lone Star Symphonic Band for this celebration. All their performances are at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church (22111 Morton Ranch Dr.) in Katy.
"The Lone Star Symphonic Band values its position in the community of Katy," says Music Director Bob Bryant. "We seek to provide quality, live music performances that are family friendly and enjoyable to all ages."
The Lone Star Symphonic Band is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to bringing performances of artistic merit to the Houston area. This spring the band will perform the first of two spring concerts with the first one on March 2 being, “Boots, Bluebonnets, and Bravado,” their annual concert celebrating Texas Independence Day. Music from John Williams, Aaron Copland and others will be included.
Tickets are available online and are $11 each with discounts for seniors and students.
"We seek to prepare our performance to be of the greatest depth and breadth of generosity, making our greatest gift to our patrons the gift of music," says Bryant. "We strive to provide a passageway that will reach, move, stir and connect with the emotions of our listeners."
The Lone Star Symphonic Band rehearses in Katy and consider themselves fortunate to have such talent in the city.
The Lone Star Symphonic Band was founded in 1993 as the West Houston Concert Band, the band is comprised of musicians from all walks of life and instills the value that music is a life-long event, continuing well beyond high school and college.
The Lone Star Symphonic Band has previously won the prestigious Sudler Silver Scroll. The award is North America’s most prestigious award for Community Concert Bands.
"Our community, our audience, is a primary consideration as we program each concert within the Concert Season," says Bryant.
Learn more about the band at their website.
