- The Iowa Military Veterans Band is composed of over 100 military veterans from WWII up to the current War on Terror.
- These accomplished volunteer musicians represent all branches of the U.S. military.
- The band was created to perform one concert at the 1996 dedication of the Iowa World War II Memorial. The audience’s response encouraged the band to continue and grow.
- The band’s mission is to support Iowa military veterans, their organizations, the state of Iowa and to honor national holidays.
- The band promotes great American composers such as John Philip Sousa, Karl King, Meredith Wilson, George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin.
- The Iowa Military Veterans Band is a 501(c) 3 charitable organization and is dependent on the generosity of Iowa businesses and patriotic individuals to operate.
2012 Iowa Military Veterans Band Interview
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We appreciate your attendance and support. God bless you, and God bless America!
The Iowa Military Veterans Band has a CD and DVD recording of our 2005, 2007, 2008, & 2010 Star-Spangled Salute Concerts. A CD and DVD are packaged together and the set is only $15 each, . We also have a CD of the 2010 Star-Spangled Salute available for $10. All prices include shipping & Iowa State Sales Tax - Mail your Check (Payable to Iowa Military Veterans Band) to:
Iowa Military Veterans Band
4607 Locust St.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
The 2011 Star Spangled Salute was also recorded (DVD & CD Combo Package) and is available for $15 (includes Postage and Sales Tax) — Call Denny @ 515-225-6260 to order.
Play an instrument? Served in the military or currently serving? Then we want YOU to join us.
Good music, interesting people, and travel in Iowa...is this a great country or what?
Please complete this form. You will be contacted by email with more information.
Commitment: Two or three rehearsals, six to seven concerts a year.
Time: Begin in May, end in November with our "Star Spangled Salute" on Veteran's Day in November.
All Concerts for 2020 are Cancelled
The Iowa Military Veterans Band has made the difficult decision to cancel all concerts this Summer and Fall,
to include this year's Star Spangled Salute to Veterans Concert in November.
Due to the ongoing concerns with COVID-19 we feel it prudent to protect our band members as well as those in our audience.
This was not an easy decision to make, but is the result of much discussion between the board members, our conductor and president.
We look forward to a great concert year in 2021. We wish all safety for the remainder of this year. Please take time to listen to music. It does make a difference in our lives.
Best wishes and musically yours, Maestro James Goodwin, Conductor Gerry Runyon, President IMVB Board of Directors.
