The City of St Joseph is welcoming a new Municipal Band director,
Dr. Jonathan Korzun. Dr. Korzun is only the seventh director of the City of St Joseph Municipal Band in 85 seasons. He begins the 86th season and replaces Dr. Don Moely, recently deceased , who retired after the 2022 season.
Dr. Jonathan Korzun retired as Director of Bands and Instructor of Music Theory at Southwestern Michigan College in July of 2019, having taught there for 28 years. While at SMC, Dr. Korzun’s duties included conducting the Symphonic Band, Brass Band and Jazz Ensemble, and teaching the four-semester sequence of Music Theory classes.
Dr. Korzun received his Bachelors (with high honors, Phi Beta Kappa) in Music Education, as well as his Masters in Music Theory/Composition from Rutgers University (New Jersey). He received his Doctorate in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His previous positions include Associate Director of Bands at Rutgers University, and instructor of conducting and student teacher supervisor at the University of Illinois.
Dr. Korzun has frequently served as a clinician and guest conductor with area school music programs. He also has extensive experience as music director and conductor of musical theater productions with over 50 shows to his credit including two collaborations with award winning composer William Finn.
Dr. Korzun was a member of the trombone section of the St. Joseph Municipal Band for 30 seasons. He resides in Stevensville with his wife, Donna.
Join Dr. Korzun and the municipal band on the following dates:
Concerts begin at 7:00pm at the John E.N. Howard Bandshell, 500 Port St. St Joseph.
Sunday, June 25
Sunday, July 2
Tuesday, July 4
Sunday, July 9
Sunday, July 16
Sunday, July 23
Sunday, July 30
Sunday, Aug. 6
Sunday, Aug. 13
Friday, Aug 18 – Jazz Band
Sunday, Aug. 20
Sunday, Aug. 27
Sunday, Sept. 3
Monday, Sept. 4
More information is available on the City of St Joseph website, https://www.sjcity.com/community/page/st-joseph-municipal-band.
