NCTV17 celebrates Municipal Band's 150th

Naperville Community Television is proud to premiere the latest addition to their documentary collection: "The Band Plays On." The documentary commemorates the band's 150th anniversary, which they have been celebrating throughout 2009. This entertaining and exciting documentary chronicles the band's beginnings and shows their growth throughout their long and storied existence in Naperville.

The production was led by NCTV17's Executive Director Liz Spencer and includes interviews with musicians and experts, including Director Ron Keller and Ann Lord, the mistress of ceremonies since 1957. The band's participation in the Naperville community is larger than life, and you will want to see highlights of the band as they march in parades, through re-enactments of earlier days in historically accurate uniforms, concerts in the park, and footage from their tuxedo-clad indoor concerts.

"The Band Plays On" was produced in partnership with the Naperville Municipal Band and partially funded by a grant from the city of Naperville. Don't miss your chance to learn more about Naperville's musical history by watching this informative documentary.

-- Submitted by Ryan Trembath, development assistant, Naperville Community Television, Channel 17