Welcome to the 56th
Coronado Promenade Concert Season
On behalf of our entire Board of Directors, it is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to another beautiful summer at Spreckels Park. There is something truly special about Sunday evenings in Coronado—families gathering on the grass, friends reconnecting, music filling the air, and the simple joy of being together as a community. These concerts are more than just performances; they are traditions, memories in the making, and moments we carry with us for years to come.
This 2026 season is especially meaningful as we celebrate America and the U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday, highlighted by our Military Appreciation Concert on August 23, featuring Navy Band Southwest 32nd Street Brass Band, Nashville’s SixWire and two very special guests. It promises to be a memorable evening honoring those who serve our country.
We are thrilled to welcome back four local Coronado bands and the Coronado Concert Band. We’re also excited to present some new tribute and dance bands this summer, along with the return of fan favorite ABBAFab. Be sure to mark your calendars for June 28, when swing dance lessons will take place at 5:00pm before Big Time Operator takes the stage.
We are especially proud to continue supporting young musicians in our community by awarding scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing their passion in music. These scholarships will be presented at the June 7th concert. Scholarship amounts vary each year based on the interest earned in our savings account.
We are deeply grateful for the support of Mayor John Duncan, the City Council, City Manager Tina Friend, Police Chief Paul Connelly, Fire Chief Jayson Summers, Public Services & Engineering Director Leon Firsht, and Senior Management Analyst Kelli Maples. We rely on the City’s continued in-kind support through the availability of Public Services and Safety personnel who help keep Spreckels Park clean, safe, and orderly. We truly could not do it without them! A big shout-out also goes to Holland’s Bicycles and its staff for donating the bike locks raffled off every Sunday. We appreciate you all so very much.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredibly generous sponsors: The Auen Foundation, Arlene Inch, City of Coronado, The Del Club, Coronado Woman’s Club, Coronado Junior Woman’s Club, Debbie & Pat Starke, Linda & Rich Hascup, Friends of Tom Chestnut, FOCUS, Coronado Community Foundation, Karen Greenberg & Steve Pittendrigh, The Canu Family, CalPrivate Bank, Coronado Shores Company, Coronado Real Estate Association, Brigantine Family of Restaurants, SHARP Coronado Hospital, The O’Briens at PorchLight Realty, Kory Kavanewsky of CMG Mortgage, Diane Jolley & Bill Subang, Stay Coronado, Coronado Chamber of Commerce, California American Water, Rotary Club of Coronado, and Peggy & John Duncan.
A big shoutout to our amazing Red Bucket Brigade — students from the National Honor Society, Junior Optimists, Octagon Clubs, CoSA, and Coronado High School—who help keep the music going all summer long. As we receive no operating funds from the City of Coronado, those red buckets play a vital role in making this concert series possible. When you see them, we invite you to show your support and help keep this incredible community tradition alive!
A very special thank you also to my all-volunteer Board of Directors: Vice President Mark O’Brien, Treasurer Ken Canete, Secretary Myles Huck, Program and Website Chair Karen Greenberg, Past President Bill Gise and Directors Rodney Lobato, Stephanie Nurding, Brenda Contreras, Matt Axelson and Legal Counsel Carrie Downey.
In addition, thank you to Valerie & Steve Schutte of The Design Depot, our incredible Operations Manager Derry Bowman, Voluteers: Cheri Aegerter, Mary Carroll, Patrick Gowan, Vince Macri, Dennis Mills, Chris Nurding, Suzanne Piper, Deb Ryan and Jeff Tomaszewski, Stage Managers Phil Geraldi & Ryan Katona and finally our outstanding sound team led by John Volk of Production Headquarters and his crew for their fabulous work and dedication.
And finally, a huge THANK YOU to our concert program advertisers — many of whom are your neighbors and local business owners right here in Coronado! We encourage you to show them your support and help keep our local community thriving.
With heartfelt gratitude for your continued support,
Cathy Brown
President
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit. Donations are deductible to the full extent of the law. Donate by check, cash, online at www.coronadoconcert.com or Venmo @coronado-concerts.
Donate by check, online at www.coronadoconcert.com, cash or Venmo @coronado-concerts. We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit. Donations are deductible to the full extent of the law.
