Fourth of July Concert with Morgantown Municipal Band
Date & Time
Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 11:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
WVU Canady Creative Arts Center | Morgantown, WV
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he WVU College of Creative Arts and Media will once again host the annual outdoor Independence Day Concert by the Morgantown Municipal Band on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 11:00 am. The concert will be performed in front of the Canady Creative Arts Center located on the Evansdale Campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, across the street from the WVU Coliseum. The Morgantown Municipal Band will be conducted this year by John Hendricks, professor emeritus with the WVU School of Music. Long-time music director and conductor C.B. Wilson plans to attend and be honored during the program.This concert marks the thirty-fourth Independence Day Concert by the band. The program will include music by John Philip Sousa, Karl King, Gustav Holst, Hector Berlioz, Irving Berlin, and others. Traditional classics like “America, The Beautiful”, “a tribute to the Armed Forces, and “The Stars and Stripes Forever” will be included.
The concert is free. Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, sun protection, and water. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theater. Parking is available in the parking lots in front of the Canady Creative Arts Center.
This program is sponsored this year by several generous donors, along with assistance from the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media.
Event Location
WVU Canady Creative Arts Center, 1 Fine Arts Dr,Morgantown, West Virginia, United StatesEvent Host
WVU College of Creative Arts and Media
