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Golden Gate Park Bandstand
An email from Bill Shannon

The Golden Gate Park Band has been and is still in operation since 1882.
We were year-round until budget cuts about 5 years ago, and are now starting April 8 until October ?, Sundays at 1:00. Ralph Murray was succeeded by Robert Hansen in the mid 70's. Bob Hansen retired after more than 50 years with the band. The current director is Michael Wirgler,  email  mwigler.ousd.k12.ca.us.

I've played French horn in the band since the 1980's and am
one of the "kids" in the band. Our concerts are free, good, and very
well received. Thanks for updating your page and helping us to gain and inform our audience. I feel that the Golden Gate Park Band is one of the San Francisco institutions that deserves preservation, like the cable cars, that all may enjoy.
Bill

Return to the bandstand.