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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

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ID	102612
Title of Article	County bands head to state competition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Concord High School marching band; Jimtown High School marching band; Fairfield marching band; Goshen High School marching band
Date	Nov 06, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana State School Music Association Inc.

ID	102265
Title of Article	Island of Blues returns to Island Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	crowd; musicians on stage
Date	Sep 02, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Island of Blues, Island Park

ID	102009
Title of Article	MUSIC LOVERS PACK CANAL FOR FLOAT FEST
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sugar Bomb performs; Kebabs cook on a kayak-mounted grill; Concertgoers share a beer
Date	Jul 01, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Goshen

ID	102003
Title of Article	Float Fest brings musical journey to the canal
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Float Fest 2024; Float Fest 2024.
Date	Jun 26, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Millrace Canal, Goshen Brewing Co., Concord Intermediate School, Tumbleweed Jumpers

ID	102005
Title of Article	MUSIC AT MCNAUGHTON
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve Allen conducts Elkhart Municipal Band; Elkhart Municipal Band; Dave Bennett plays clarinet
Date	Jun 26, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Band, McNaughton Park

ID	101855
Title of Article	Grant helps bring music event to river community
Notes	Music on the River; Block Grant; Vibrant Communities Block Grant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nancy Nicholas; Upper St. Joseph River.
Date	May 16, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Greenleaf Boulevard, Senior Citizens

ID	101333
Title of Article	Symphony, students collaborate on performance at The Lerner
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart County Symphony
Date	Mar 27, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Goshen High School, Lerner Theatre, Music Education

ID	100737
Title of Article	Concord selects new music director
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bryan Golden
Date	Feb 20, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Concord Community Schools, Music Education

ID	100669
Title of Article	Dolly Parton sends video to theatre students
Notes	9 to 5 The Musical
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dolly Parton
Date	Feb 13, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart High School, Music Education

ID	100480
Title of Article	Foundation awards $12,000 from the Henkin Music Fund
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 08, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Education Foundation, Henkin Music Fund Committee, Elkhart Community Schools, Music Education

ID	100227
Title of Article	Premier Arts set to lift curtain on new season
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lerner Theatre interior; Lerner Theatre exterior; Elf The Musical on stage
Date	Jan 10, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Lerner Theatre

ID	99479
Title of Article	Goshen band director wins community development honor
Notes	Dr. William P. Foster Project; Community Development Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tom Cox
Date	Nov 30, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen High School, Music Education

ID	98939
Title of Article	Grant to support development of infants, toddlers
Notes	Music Together
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 15, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Horizon Education Alliance, Goshen College, Early Years Initiative, Triple P Positive Parenting Program

ID	100192
Title of Article	‘We are a music community’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	young girl does flip during Adam Hawley’s performance; crowd at South Main Stage cheers; Eric Jacobson performs; Eric Jacobson and his trio perform in Elkhart Library Atrium; Rebecca Jade performs; Keb’Mo’ performs
Date	Jun 25, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Central Park - Elkhart, Lerner Theatre, Elkhart Public Library

ID	96372
Title of Article	TOTALLY CAPTIVATING
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sandra, Ireland, Declan, Cyndi, Tadd, Lennon and Liam Troxell watch the eclipse.; Addison Carter, with brother Jackson; Danielle Musick, with children Jackson and Natalie
Date	Apr 10, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Solar Eclipse, Elkhart Environmental Center

ID	96065
Title of Article	Elkhart County Symphony, high school musicians collaborate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aleksandra Kemble
Date	Mar 21, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Elkhart High School

ID	95526
Title of Article	Concord names Peterson the next music director
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve Peterson
Date	Feb 22, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Concord Community Schools, Music Education, Music

ID	93710
Title of Article	Five local marching bands end season at state
Notes	Goshen, Concord, Fairfield, NorthWood and Jimtown High Schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jimtown Marching Jimmies
Date	Oct 31, 2023
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	High School Marching Bands, Indiana State School Music Association Inc., Jimtown High School, NorthWood High School

ID	93541
Title of Article	Marching to Indianapolis
Notes	Goshen, Concord, Fairfield, NorthWood and Jimtown High Schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jimtown Marching Jimmies; Concord Marching Minutemen
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	High School Marching Bands, Indiana State School Music Association Inc.

ID	94173
Title of Article	All bands semi-state bound
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Concord Marching Minutemen; Students from Jimtown Marching Jimmies
Date	Oct 11, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	High School Marching Bands, Indiana State School Music Association Inc.

ID	93019
Title of Article	Foundation awards $3,400 to marching band for speakers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Marching band and staff at Elkhart High School, plus Elkhart Education Foundation board members
Date	Sep 30, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Education Foundation, Henkin Music Fund Committee, Elkhart High School Marching Band

ID	93949
Title of Article	An entertaining mix
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Northridge senior, Karisa Dyer
Date	Sep 20, 2023
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Northridge High School, Golf, Musicians

ID	92451
Title of Article	Sometimes smaller is better
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Craig Gibson, Catherine Pinckney and Janis Logsdon; New Premier Arts location; Catherine Pinckney
Date	Sep 06, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Premier Arts Inc., Local Musicians, Theaters

ID	92277
Title of Article	Curbside Concerts return to library roof
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 31, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Local Musicians

ID	91925
Title of Article	C.G. Conn musical instrument factory to be demolished
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The former C.G. Conn band instruments factory on East Beardsley Avenue in Elkhart is set to be demolished. The property is slated to be redeveloped into residential space.
Date	Aug 19, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Conn, C.G., Factory, Building Demolitions, Beardsley Avenue, Housing

ID	92610
Title of Article	Symphony ready to open new season
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra director, Soo Han
Date	Aug 17, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Local Musicians

ID	90289
Title of Article	Good turnout for Elkhart Jazz Festival
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Ben Davis Trio performs Friday in Central Park as part of the Elkhart Jazz Festival;Andy Brown Trio performs Friday in the library atrium as part of the Elkhart Jazz Festival; Attendees gather inside the Lerner Theatre to see a headlining performance at this year’s Elkhart Jazz Festival.
Date	Jun 27, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart Public Library, Downtown Elkhart, Local Musicians

ID	90273
Title of Article	Jazz Fest gets into gear
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jazz Fest attendees; Vendor booths; Andy Brown Trio
Date	Jun 24, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Downtown Elkhart, Local Musicians

ID	90269
Title of Article	Jazz Fest prep well underway
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Truth in Jazz; Event organizers and festival-goers; Crews prepare stage lights
Date	Jun 23, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Downtown Elkhart, Local Musicians

ID	90266
Title of Article	Ruthmere presents Roaring Indiana jazz age exhibit, Chicago pianist
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jeremy Kahn
Date	Jun 22, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Ruthmere Museum, Musicians, Elkhart History

ID	89335
Title of Article	Maple City Community Orchestra wraps up season
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nayo Ulloa of Goshen
Date	Apr 22, 2023
Page	B7
Subjects	Local Musicians, Goshen College

ID	87057
Title of Article	American premier to be featured in Ukrainian benefit
Notes	Maple Symphony Community Orchestra
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The soloist for the premier of the Second Ukrainian Rhapsody will be Goshen College music professor Solomia Soroka.
Date	Feb 14, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Ukraine, Symphony Orchestra Instruments, Fund Raising

ID	86830
Title of Article	Symphony, Concord to honor legends
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Susan Ellington
Date	Jan 21, 2023
Page	B6
Subjects	Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Concord Community Schools, Local Musicians

ID	86492
Title of Article	Band director to receive statewide award
Notes	Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Junior High band director Max Mault
Date	Jan 14, 2023
Page	A6
Subjects	Goshen Community Schools, Music Education

ID	86004
Title of Article	Fair draws country stars Pearce, Hubbard
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carly Pearce; Tyler Hubbard
Date	Dec 16, 2022
Page	B6
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Musicians

ID	85997
Title of Article	Treat your elf to a musical or movie
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ashlea Harrington and Tanner Smale in "Elf the Musical" at the Lerner
Date	Dec 15, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Premier Arts Inc., Lerner Theater

ID	85208
Title of Article	Symphony comes to Goshen College to perform Beethoven's 9th
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Members of the Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra
Date	Nov 17, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Goshen College, Local Musicians

ID	84863
Title of Article	4 local marching bands leave state finals proud of their work
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Concord Marching Minutemen perform “On The Right Track” at Lucas Oil Stadium, placing sixth in Class B at the Indiana State Music Association State Finals on Saturday. Goshen’s Crimson Marching Band performs “City Lights” at Lucas Oil Stadium, placing seventh in Class A at the Indiana State Music Association State Finals on Saturday
Date	Nov 08, 2022
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart County Schools, High School Marching Bands

ID	84728
Title of Article	4 local marching bands heading to state finals
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Concord Marching Minutemen perform at the ISSMA semifinals at Pike High School
Date	Nov 01, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana State School Music Association Inc., High School Marching Bands, Concord Marching Minutemen

ID	84552
Title of Article	Marching Bands Advance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Crimson Marching Band members
Date	Oct 18, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Schools, High School Marching Bands, Indiana State School Music Association Inc.

ID	83456
Title of Article	Library concert series: 'Songs in the Stacks'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Local Musicians

ID	83055
Title of Article	Library's fall rooftop series open Friday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 06, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Local Musicians

ID	82820
Title of Article	Taste of the Gardens returns
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Whistle Pigs perform; food trays
Date	Aug 27, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Taste of the Gardens, Local Chefs, Local Musicians

ID	82563
Title of Article	EnviroFest 2022: Music, canoe rides, kid's activities, animals
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Children learning about catfish
Date	Aug 19, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Environmental Center, EnviroFest

ID	82047
Title of Article	Some of the best entertainment is also free
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Girl Named Tom; Kansas; Brothers Osborne; Jameson Rodgers
Date	Jul 21, 2022
Page	Fair insert-pg. 8, 10
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Local Musicians

ID	81235
Title of Article	Strike up the band
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Two photos of members of the Elkhart Municipal Band
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Page	A6
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Band, McNaughton Park, Local Musicians

ID	80588
Title of Article	$1M Lilly grant to boost Goshen College summer camps
Notes	ECoSistema Music Camp
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Student playing violin
Date	Jun 02, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen College, Musicians

ID	80309
Title of Article	Oaklawn hosts the first Oaklawn's Got Talent
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Epic Dance Company members, Abbie Thomas, Kevin Long, Marcus Clingaman and Marketo Michel
Date	May 19, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Local Musicians

ID	79903
Title of Article	Tumbleweed Jumpers to perform with symphony in season finale
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Soo Han
Date	May 05, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Lerner Theater, Local Musicians

ID	79240
Title of Article	'Art is My Superpower' to feature artists, musicians
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Locals dressed as Spiderman
Date	Apr 27, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum, Elkhart ArtWalk