La Grande Bande Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support “Music from New France”
GAYLORD, MN, JULY 9, 2026 – Gaylord, Minesota based musical ensemble La Grande Bande is pleased to announce it is the recipient of an FY 2026 grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts. This funding will provide partial financial support the November 2026 musical program entitled Music from New France. “The National Endowment […]
La Grande Bande Presents Concerts of Baroque Masterpieces November 14, 15
GAYLORD, MN, OCTOBER 30, 2024 — La Grande Bande, a local classical music ensemble, will continue it’s 2024/25 Concert Season with a concert entitled “Handel’s Water Musicks” at 7:30pm on Thursday, November 14 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord and Friday, November 15 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. The concert will feature two works […]
La Grande Bande opens 24/25 Season with “Italian Fire”
GAYLORD, MN, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 — La Grande Bande, a local classical music ensemble, is gearing up for it’s 2024/25 Season opening concert “Italian Fire” at 7:30pm on Friday, September 27 at First Lutheran Church, Saint Peter. The concert Friday night will feature several works for violins, cello, and harpsichord. “This concert is one of […]
La Grande Bande Presents “Splendors of Baroque Italy” in Gaylord, St Paul February 9 & 10
GAYLORD, MN, JANUARY 29, 2023 — On Thursday, February 9, Gaylord-based music group La Grande Bande will present its concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Gaylord. The program, entitled “Splendors of Baroque Italy,” includes vocal music composed by Italian composer Giulio Caccini and his two daughters Francesca and Settimia. Performing on the concert will be Alyssa […]
La Grande Bande presents “A French Baroque Christmas” program in New Ulm, St Paul December 9 & 10
GAYLORD, MN, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 — On December 9 & 10, Gaylord-based music group La Grande Bande will present its first ever holiday concert. The program, entitled “A French Baroque Christmas,” will feature several choral works and three familiar French carols the audience can join in singing. “I’m delighted to share this unique holiday program […]
La Grande Bande, southern Minnesota’s leading music ensemble, announces 22/23 season
GAYLORD, MN, AUGUST 1, 2022 — Today, La Grande Bande (LGB) announces its 2022–2023 season – the 4th concert season for the organization. Led by LGB musicians and its music & artistic director, the 2022–2023 season features 15 performances at venues throughout south-central Minnesota, Rochester, and the Twin Cities metro area. “I can’t tell you […]
La Grande Bande concludes ’21-’22 Season with “Dine Out” event in Mankato
GAYLORD, MN, MAY 1, 2022 — La Grande Bande’s third complete season concludes this month with activities on Friday, May 20. The fourth and final season performance, entitled Court Entertainments, will take place in Mankato at the restaurant Swiss & Madison (920 Madison Ave). The May 20 concert continues La Grande Bande’s so-called “Dine Out” […]
La Grande Bande Presents February 25 Concert in New Ulm
GAYLORD, MN, FEBRUARY 1, 2022 — La Grande Bande’s third complete season continues this month with activities on Friday, February 25. The third season performance entitled Music from New Spain, will take place in New Ulm at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Originally intended to be performed during LGB’s 2020-2021 season, Music from New […]
The 2021-2022 Season Continues with Mozart, Haydn Concert
GAYLORD, MN, NOVEMBER 1, 2021 — La Grande Bande’s third complete season continues this month with activities on Friday, November 19. The second season performance entitled The Early Symphony, will take place in Arlington at the Sibley East High School Auditorium. “This concert will be like nothing anyone here has heard, especially because of the […]
La Grande Bande Begins Its Sibley County Concert Season
GAYLORD, MN, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 — La Grande Bande (LGB) is happy to announce its return to live, in-person performances in its hometown. The first performance of the 2021-2022 Season, entitled The Virtuosos, will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord on Friday, September 17. The performance will include two Brandenburg Concertos by Johann […]