The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge, Iowa

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The Karl King Band is the municipal band for Fort Dodge, Iowa.  This ensemble has historically provided a summer concert series in the Karl King Bandshell in beautiful Oleson Park and an indoor concert series held in the auditorium of Iowa Central Community College.   These concerts are free to all, and are provided as a service by the City of Fort Dodge. Jerrold P. Jimmerson is the Director of the King Band, and Dr. David Klee serves as the band's Assistant Conductor.   Learn more about the Band and visit the online archive of photos related to the history of the Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge, Iowa.

 
 
 
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View concert photos from previous seasons in our Concert Archive


The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge, Iowa
will next perform during their annual Winter Concert Season.

The concerts by your Municipal Band begin February 18, 2024 with the Karl King Birthday Concert,
and continues March 17 with the Irish Concert, and April 21 with the Scholarship Concert.

These programs will be held at the Fort Dodge Middle School Auditorium at 3:30 pm.
There is no admission charge, courtesy of the City of Fort Dodge.



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     Several years ago, CIRCUS POSTERS were made into U.S. postage stamps.

 


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The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge is seen during a practice session
before taking the stage.
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The previous Winter and Summer Concert Series
May be viewed in our Concert Archive



View a video of the band performing Karl King's march, Bon Voyage. (60 MB mpg format)

View photos of the bandshell during the renovation process.


Dr. Mike Golemo of Iowa State University has been several times the guest conductor.

 
Fort Dodge's newest monument was dedicated in a ceremony held October 22, 2006.  The life-size monument to famed band composer and director, Karl L. King, was placed in the Karl L. King Park in downtown Fort Dodge and was first seen by the public following an open house of the Karl King Archives. 

The dedication ceremony included a program by the Karl L. King Municipal Band and the introduction of special guests and an address by former Fort Dodge mayor, Judge Albert Habhab.  - program photos  -  2006 Open House

Statue proposed - Statue in progress - Statue mounting process
Dedication speakers - Dedication program

 
Deann Haden-Luke's original musical that uses
Karl King music has been published!

View Cardiff information on the Heuer Publishing website.

Cardiff AnnouncementCardiff 2006 Premiere


 
What's New with the Band?

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The Karl King Band was the featured performing ensemble for the 2006 Summer Meet of Windjammers, Unlimited.   - photos -

2016 Scholarship Concert  2017 Scholarship Concert   2019 Scholarship Concert

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The 2022 Karl King Scholarship winner was Abigail Holshlag, a trumpet player from New Hampton, who plans to study music at UNI.

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The Karl King Band performed in the Iowa State
Capitol to promote a postage stamp in his honor.
 

Iowa Public Radio's Rick Fredericksen
interviewed Oley about Karl King.
Walking Frog excerpt 1 - Walking Frog excerpt 2

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the Karl King Page Concert Season Archive Online Photo Archive

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