The Music Ambassadors Dance Band will be performing at the Sanlan RV Resort in the Lakeside Hall 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Address is 3929 Hiway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida. The event is open to the public. Gate opens at 6:15. Cost is $12 per person at the door.
This was the final concert of our 2024 – 2025 season.
Join us in November for the start of our 2025 – 2026 Season! Details on specific concert dates will be published when finalized.
For those interested in joining the band, our rehearsals for the season will commence after Labor Day. Please contact us through our contact form for more information.
Associate Conductor Jim Jackson Associate Conductor Kelly Goldberg Music Ambassadors
Our St. Patrick’s Concert was presented Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College. The Pre Show was performed by Jim Rich of the Dukes and Ken Brady of the Casinos. Pre Show time was at 1:45 with the concert starting at 2:30. The concert may be viewed in its entirety on our selected performances page.
Jim Rich and Ken Brady perform the Pre ShowFeatured Guest Soloist, Diego Fabres, performing La Virgen de la Macarena. Kelly Goldberg, Associate Conductor, conducting.Guest Conductor David Cree, conducting But For The Love of IrelandKen Brady performing I’ll Take You Home Kathleen, conducted by Associate Conductor, Jim Jackson
The band performed in concert on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at the Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College. Ken Brady of the Casinos performed the pre-show at 1:45. The concert began at 2:30.
Jim Jackson, Associate Conductor, conducting “Charter Oak March” by Eric OsterlingKelly Goldberg, Associate Director and the Trombone section feature playing “All Aboard” by Nathan FarrellFeatured Soloist, Frank Schmidt, performing “Someone To Watch Over Me” by George & Ira Gershwin, arranged by Warren BarkerKen Brady, of the Casinos, performed a number of classics during the Pre Show
The program included a variety of popular holiday pieces and a special selection for children in attendance. Doors opened at 1:15 with a pre-show by The Ultimate Dance Center at 1:45 and the band concert starting at 2:30. The concerts and parking were free and no tickets are needed.
Pictures from the concert are posted below.
Christmas Concert Sunday December 8, 2024
Ultimate Dance Studio Performed the PreShow
The Ultimate Dance Center performers
Lakeland Concert Band
Ken Brady singing White Christmas with the audienceVic Larsen singing Feliz Navidad with Kelly Goldberg conductingChildren in attendance had the opportunity to direct the band as they performed Sleigh RideOur youngest guest conductors introduced themselves to the audience after conducting
The Lakeland Concert Band performed our first concert of the 2024-2025 season at the Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College. The Pre-Show was performed by Ultimate Entertainment. Doors opened at 1:15 with the Pre Show starting at 1:45. The Band Concert started at 2:30. The complete concert and Pre-Show may be viewed on our Selected Performances page.
The concert and parking was free and no tickets were needed. Donations are very much appreciated and may be given at the concert or online through our Support Us page.
Pictures from the Concert
The Star Spangled Banner with vocal by Ken Brady. Conducted by Vic LarsenO Canada with vocal by Judy Comings conducted by Vic LarsenAssociate Conductor Kelly GoldbergAssociate Conductor Jim JacksonPreshow by Ultimate Entertainment, combination of four local dance studios.
The Lakeland Concert Band performed at the return of the April 30, 2024 Flight to Honor which is a program of the Polk County Veterans Council. The performance was in the evening to greet veterans as the flight returned from Washington DC. The performance was at the Lakeland Linder International Airport, passenger terminal.
The band played a program of patriotic and popular music familiar to veterans for the those awaiting the flight as well as during the arrival of the veterans. We joined by many who awaited the opportunity to honor our veterans. More information on the Flight to Honor program is available on their web page.
Our final concert of the 2023-2024 season, our 45th, was April 21, 2024. The Concert was held at the Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College. Doors opened at 1:15, pre-show at 1:45, and the band concert began at 2:30. The concert and parking are free and no tickets are needed.
Our 2024-2025 Season will begin in mid September with weekly band practices. Our first concert will be in the Fall of 2024, specific dates to be determined.
Preshow featuring Ken Brady, of The CasinosKen Brady, of The Casinos
Meditation, by Jules Massenet, with featured Flute Soloists Christina Campbell and Mollie TewLondonderry Air, an old Irish melody, with Ken Brady vocalistThe Impossible Dream, by Mitch Leigh & Joe Darion, with John Monforto vocalistDeir’ In De, traditional Irish lullaby, David Cree, Guest ConductorThe Genius of Ray Charles, arranged by Michael Brown, Don Conaway, Guest Conductor