25 YEARS OF MUSIC AT KEEHNER PARK

West Chester Symphony & others share landmark year at the amphitheater!

The West Chester Symphony and the Keehner Park Amphitheater share an anniversary this summer marking 25 years of bringing music to the community.

The summer-long Keehner Park Concert Series begins June 4 and continues through Labor Day.

This year’s lineup is filled with a variety of music including big band, classic rock and Irish folk music. The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will even perform Twelfth Night in the park on July 30th.

West Chester’s very own symphony orchestra was founded in 1997, the same year the Keehner Park Amphitheater opened. In 2022, the Symphony will perform June 25th with a free ice cream social at intermission; and on Labor Day.

Sue Schirmer, the long-time symphony conductor, said their first performance was at the Keehner Park Amphitheater and it has been a favorite venue ever since.

“The patriotic concert is one of our favorite with music by John Williams, the 1812 Overture and even guest accompaniment with the bagpipes,” Ms. Schirmer said.

With about 50 volunteer members ranging in age from 20 to 80+, the West Chester Symphony is a labor of love for its members. They rely on donations to keep the music playing.

All performances at Keehner Park are free. Guests can pack a picnic, blanket, and chairs and enjoy Saturday nights at the Keehner Park Amphitheater, 7211 Barret Road from 7 -9 p.m.

Here’s the line-up for 2022.

June 4 – Southwestern Ohio Symphonic Band

June 11- The HitchHikers Band

June 18 – The Gamut

June 25 – West Chester Symphony & Ice Cream Social

July 9 – Blue Stone Ivory

July 16 – Jump ‘n’ Jive Big Band

July 23 – Southern Gateway Choir

July 30 – Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night

August 13 – Hauer Swing Band

August 20 – Missing Pieces Band

August 27 – Sound Body Jazz Orchestra

September 5 – (Labor Day) West Chester Symphony [Concert starts at 6:30 p.m.]