North Port Concert Band
The North Port Concert Band welcomes you to our 26th season. It's been said "the fine arts will fill our ears with beauty, our eyes with wonder, and our minds with possibility." We hope to bring those attributes to you through a variety of beautiful music during our concert series. Our all volunteer band of more than 90 musicians (during peak season) demonstrate that music is something we can enjoy for a life time, no matter what the age.
Our concerts are at the world-class North Port Performing Arts Center (PAC) located at 6400 W. Price Boulevard, North Port, Florida, under the baton of Dr. Dennis Silkebakken. A variety of guest artists, both singers and dancers, will be performing with the concert band again this season.
We are grateful for your enthusiastic support as we strive to fulfill our mission to bring you the best in musical entertainment.
Our Conductor
Dr. Dennis Silkebakken a music professional for forty-four years, has conducted bands and orchestras at both high school and college levels in Florida and Oklahoma. Previously, he was Professor of Music, Director of Bands, and Department Chair at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma where he directed the Tiger Marching Band, the Wind Ensemble and taught courses in Conducting, Band Literature and Music Education. Under his direction the East Central University Band performed at numerous NFL games and produced a number of compact disc recordings.
Dr. Silkebakken is highly active as a guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician, having adjudicated concert, jazz and marching festivals and contests throughout the country. Prior to his appointment at ECU he was Director of Bands at Plantation High School in Fort Lauderdale where he directed two wind ensembles, two jazz ensembles and the Marching band.
In addition to his work in the public schools, he played professionally with the Fort Lauderdale Symphony, The Miami Philharmonic Orchestra, the Miami Beach Symphony, Miami Ballet Company, and the Opera Guild of Greater Miami. Silkebakken holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Oklahoma and Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Music from Florida State University.
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