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Concerts on the Hill season opener features Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra and Joliet American Legion Band
Summary
The transcript records a community concert program at Billy Lee Biker Bicentennial Park featuring the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Joliet American Legion Band; this is a cultural event, not a civic meeting.
Charlene Boyd, special events manager for the City of Joliet, emceed the 52nd season opener of the Concerts on the Hill series at Billy Lee Biker Bicentennial Park. The evening featured the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra under director Peter Lipari, which performed patriotic and film selections and acknowledged sponsorship from Lewis University and Joliet Junior College.
The Joliet American Legion Band, directed by Mike Fisk, followed with a program of marches, medleys and a tribute to veterans. MC Gary Pica noted the band's volunteer membership, its 80th anniversary in 2026, and upcoming performances including a July 9 veterans tribute. The band encouraged donations via joladamericanlegionband.com to support its entry in the American Legion national convention competition.
The event opened with the national anthem performed by Elliot Kraykar and included a pledge of allegiance. The emcee closed the evening by thanking attendees and directing them to flyers about additional summer concerts.
