Special by Myra Salinas, Main Street & CVB tourism assistant
Bring your family and friends out for the FREE Central Park Summer Concert Series. The series features live music at 7:00 p.m. every Sunday in June with the final concert on July 2.
Kicking off this series is the talented Comal Community Band conducted by Alfred Tapia, making it the band’s twelfth time to kick off this series.
Alfred Tapia is a San Antonio native who served in the military Army as a musician and Bandmaster until he retired in 1984.
During his service Tapia conducted bands in Vietnam, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, the German Democratic Republic, France, and Morocco. He has remained an active musician in the San Antonio area since, including being a member of many other bands, teaching, and conducting.
The Comal Community Band plays a wide array of pieces from German inspired to classical and modern wind arrangements. Just as they are diverse in musical genres, they are diverse in members.
Members come from all ages, genders, occupations, and backgrounds and share their talents in harmony.
Some band members are past band directors or professional musicians, but most are just amateur players with a heart for music.
This year’s concert series will feature five area bands on Sunday evenings with Comal Community Band kicking things off on June 4. On June 11 Dirty River Jazz Band performs, followed by Groove Factor on June 18. On June 25, Natalie Rose will take the stage. The final concert on July 2 will feature the San Antonio Symphonic Band playing a variety of patriotic, classical, and big band music.
Chicken Salad sandwiches, smoothies, shaved ice, mangonadas, ice cream, and floats will be sold by Wiggle Waggle. The concerts will be on Sundays starting at 7:00 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. The family-friendly concerts are free and offer something for almost every musical taste.
Bring a chair or blanket and sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Special thanks to local businesses, industries, and individuals who generously donated to support the Central Park Summer Concert Series: Anders Pierce, Angel Pest Control, CMC Steel Texas, Five Star Title, LLC., Guadalupe County United Way, Jack Walker CPA, PC., and Seguin Electric Company. The Central Park Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the City of Seguin Main Street Program.