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 […]
La Grande Bande announces 2021-2022 season, return to live events
Today, La Grande Bande (LGB) announces its 2021–2022 season – the 3rd concert season for the organization. Led by LGB musicians and its music & artistic director, the 2021–2022 season features four performances at four venues throughout south-central Minnesota. Four full-length concert performances from September to May For over 300 days, La Grande Bande has […]
La Grande Bande Seeks Applicants
La Grande Bande is accepting applications to fill four positions within the ensemble. Two positions for historical oboe and two positions for natural horn. The selected players will join us for a concert in late-November or early-December 2021. (This performance will be at A = 430.) Any future performances will be on an as-needed basis. […]
La Grande Bande Receives Minnesota State Arts Board Grant
April 19, 2021 • GAYLORD, MN — La Grande Bande is pleased to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. The funds will be used to help support its upcoming 2021-2022 Season which will be announced in a few weeks. “We are thrilled to have received this financial […]