Join Midway Village Museum for "That ‘Jazz Stuff’: African American Brass Bands at Camp Grant during World War I."

During WWI, thousands of Black soldiers trained at Rockford’s Camp Grant. Two of the Black regiments, the 365th and the 803rd Pioneers Infantry, had their own brass bands. Dr. Richard Birkmeier will tell the story of how they helped introduce jazz to Rockford.

Lecture presented by Richard Birkmeier, PhD., former professor of music at the Bob Cole Conservatory at Cal State Long Beach.

February 16, 2025 1 p.m.

ADMISSION RATES:

$10 adult, $8 children (5-12), $8 seniors (62+), museum members FREE.

Entrance to the museum galleries is included in admission.

Please note the program will begin promptly at 1pm.

Members, please call for reservations or check in when you arrive for the event.

Questions? Call 815-397-9112.