The Vermont State Parks presents the Green Mountain Brass Band in concert at the Sand Bar State Park during their Vermont Days Celebration on Sunday, June 13 at 1:00 pm. This concert will include a variety of traditional, contemporary and popular band concert music. The Park is handicap-accessible. Admission is free thanks to the generosity of The Vermont State Parks.

Vermont Days weekend is June 12 and 13. All State of Vermont Historic Sites and State Park day areas are open free of charge to all visitors this weekend. Special activities are at many sites and parks. June 12 is Free Fishing Day thouroughout Vermont. For one day ony, the whole family can fish statewide without a license.

The Brass Band has 26 members and features Cornets, Horns, Trombones, Baritones, Euphoniums, Basses, Drums & Percussion. The Band draws its musicians from the best jazz bands, concert bands, and orchestras in the Vermont community.

David Rau will be the Guest Bandmaster. Dave is a graduate of: the U.S. Navy School of Music; Jacksonville University in Florida with a B.M.E.; and Trenton State College in New Jersey with an M.A. in Instrumental Conducting. He studied trumpet with Seymour Rosenfeld of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Dave taught music for 33 years in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont. During this time: he conducted a variety of festivals in the three states; and led the Springfield College Jazz Band, Massachusetts. Dave and his wife Molly live in Westmore, Vermont. He enjoys woodworking, gardening and practicing his trumpet.

Larry Solt will be the Band's Cornet Soloist. Larry is a graduate of the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. He has advanced degrees from Johnson State College and the University of Vermont. Larry has taught music in the public schools of Ohio and Vermont for 33 years. He currently teaches at the Barre City Elementary and Middle School. Larry has performed with many of Vermont's best musical organisations. A highlight of the concert will be his performance of the classic Sousa Band solo "Willow Echoes."

For more information on the Green Mountain Brass Band, please contact Tom Lackey, Band Manager at PO Box 683, Stowe VT 05672, call (802) 253-2539, email lackeytomliz@pwshift.com, or visit www.greenmountainbrassband.org.