St. Croix Valley Community Band

08/25/2025

Hi folks! I encourage you to visit: KrisTjornehoj.com and pages: Kristin Tjornehoj and Kris Tjornehoj, plus St. Croix Sound (New Music Society with offerings) for further information. There will be a reading band on Tuesday mornings, 11 to 1, 3 times monthly, for anyone interested. Please email me:
[email protected]
Thanks for all the support.
COMMUNITY BAND WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN NEXT SUMMER, WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 6-8. There will be lots of concerts and events under my direction for the season. Hope. to see you there.

05/24/2025

Three Rivers Concert Band tour is available to you! May 2026: Greece. Contact me for a brochure or any information.

05/24/2025

Yes! Community band schedule confirmed early next week. Wednesday rehearsals - Hudson, WI. Concert: Riverfest, Thursday, July 24, Hudson Lakefront Band Shell with METRO BRASS ENSEMBLE - 7 pm. Optional but encouraged: Shell Lake Band Shell, Monday, July 7 - 7 pm. Same music. The Dropbox link will be sent to all registered. Links coming here soon. Jun. 18, 25 July 17, 23.

10/14/2024

08/20/2024

Gearing up for a new season of music making. If you are interested in playing in Symphony Band, you now can do so by registering through UWRF Community Education, for $49.00 per semester. Rehearsals Monday and Wednesday 11 am to 12:50 pm, Wm. Abbott Concert Hall. Music dropbox link is ready to send out as soon as you have registered. JOIN US! Bring on the musicians for a one semester commitment. Concerts abound and great music to inspire and share with others. All concerts will be at UWRF this fall. Find and like St. Croix Sounds, as more opportunities for spring are in motion.

04/25/2024

The SCVSymphony Orchestra Concert is Sunday, April 26-3:00, UWRF Wm. Abbott Concert Hall. The amazing, talented Craig Hara will be conducting as I'm in Scotland!

Thursday-May 2-7:30 pm is Symphony UWRF Symphony Band/University Band- Wm. Abbott Concert Hall. Composer/conductor Erika Svanoe and Gary Bird are both fantastic musicians/leaders and will direct the concert of great selections to end this season.

Frances Cohler Coffee Concert: Isles Ensemble-May 3-12:00 pm.

Summer events:
June 20- CHILL ON THE HILL Community Band folks (DM me for a link to music if interested), and Three Rivers Concert Band will play at the UWRF Amphitheatre, same group RIVERFEST July 18-Hudson Band Shell. I'll get back and see you here! These are great opportunity for cultural enrichment, enjoyment, and connecting through musical events.

03/02/2024

Spending the weekend in London in preparation for the Three Rivers Concert Band tour. Spots still available: May 23: Ireland, plus an add on in London. DM me if interested. 4 spots available. Non-musicians are welcomed in addition to musicians, who gather to play in a band with others throughout Ireland.

08/24/2023

Cassie and I met recapping the season of community band. Thank you all musicians.

08/03/2023

Thank you for your participation and the great concert at the UWRF Amphitheatre.
Your time and talent if everyone is treasured.
If you have photos, please send them my way.