- 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.
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 June, end in November with our "Star Spangled Salute" on Veteran's Day in November.
The Iowa Military Veterans Band's 2022 Season Completed
On behalf of Maestro Jim Goodwin and the Board of Directors President Gerry Runyon, the Iowa Military Veterans Band thanks all who made this one of our most productive and rewarding seasons!
The Star Spangled Salute to Veterans was well attended and live streamed courtesy of the Greater Des Moines Community Band. Thank you to our many fans and supporters who have enjoyed the
the band for the past 26 seasons.
We look forward to seeing you next year as we enter our 27th year as the only military veterans band in the United States of America, comprised solely of military veterans
as well as Iowa members of the Reserves and National Guard!
We look forward to your continued support in the coming years. Thank you again for a great 26th season!
Star Spangled Salute to Veterans
Sunday, November 6, 2022
