Band director Dr. Matthew Morse (with baton) joins Sacramento Symphonic Winds players. The ensemble was one of 19 bands participating in the annual Community Band Festival at Carmichael Park.

CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) – On Saturday, June 6, Carmichael Park resonated with music for all ages and tastes.

A two-day symphonic band festival brought brass and woodwind players out of the woodwork. A Saturday night rock concert had fans grooving at the same sound shell. 

The Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association’s annual reunion welcomed 19 bands and hundreds of volunteer musicians to Carmichael. Non-stop concerts kicked off at 8:30 am on Saturday and Sunday. Selections ranged from marches to jazz.

The volunteers tore down early on Saturday night to accommodate the fifth performance in Carmichael’s summer concert series: a concert by country rock band Remedy7.

Remedy7 musicians prepare to dish rock and country favorites as the Carmichael Park summer concert series continues.

Almost 600 Carmichaelites and visitors applauded the two-hour show.

Music flipped back to symphonic favorites on Sunday. Community band players continued their blowathon all day. Final fanfares sounded at 7:30 pm.

Carmichael Recreation and Park District's 2026 music series continues on remaining June Saturdays. All concerts are free and begin at 6 pm. 

Performances are scheduled as follows:

Todd Morgan and the Emblems return to the soundshell on June 13.

Wasted Space is billed for June 20.

Hipper than Hip will end the 2026 series on June 27.

Donations to sustain the series are accepted at all events. Food trucks offer refreshment.

Concert sponsors include: Sanborn Real Estate, Carmichael Recreation and Park District, Food in the Hood 916, Buck Family Automotive, Supervisor Rich Desmond, KZAP Radio, Carmichael Parks Foundation and Carmichael Kiwanis. For information, visit www.carmichaelpark.com.