American Legion Band To Hold Free Concert at New Utrecht Parish House
BENSONHURST — The Kings County American Legion Headquarters Band will return to the Parish House of the New Utrecht Reformed Church on Sunday, March 18, for a free concert presented by the Friends of Historic New Utrecht. The concert begins at 2:30 p.m.
The musicians, under the direction of Irwin Meyer, last performed at New Utrecht in March of last year. The band members come from many walks of life. Some are professional musicians, students, mechanics, teachers, police officers and health care professionals.
In its nearly 80-year history, the band has contained musicians from the famous John Philip Sousa Band, the Goldman Band and many other big bands of the 1940s. Meyer has played in several semi-professional symphony orchestras, including the Brooklyn Doctors’ Symphony, where he served as president for several years.