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Music in the Park is sponsored by New Ulm Park and Recreation, and KNUJ. Along with weekly concerts every Thursday, the event features Rec on the Go activities at 5:30pm. New Ulm’s puppet wagon will be present starting next week at 6:15 p.m. 

Founded in 1931, The Concord Singers have not only been a staple to German culture in New Ulm. 

“We travel all around,” member Bob Wright said, “we go up to the cities, go up to Ruttger’s by the Brainerd Lakes area.”

Amy Zents, who introduced the Concord Singers, described them as “America’s foremost German language male chorus.” She said that they “deliver rich harmonies, classic polkas, waltzes, and songs that make you feel like you are right in the heart of Bavaria.”

The Concord Singers once again performed the first Music in the Park concert of the season in German Park. The concert series will continue Thursday, June 11 with a performance from On Maryland.
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Thursday’s event was also the start of the Concord Singer’s season. 

“It’s like a snowball rolling down the hill,” Concord singer Hank Bode said. “When we get to September and October we’re booked every weekend. We’ll be doing Bavarian Blast and Oktoberfest,” he said.

Doug Sellner, the Concord Singer’s newest member, was introduced before the band performed “Aus New Ulm Kommt Musik.” The group said it translates to “All good music comes from New Ulm.” 

The Concord Singers also performed “Hallelujah.” They joked, “Which in English translates to Hallelujah.” 

Good-natured fun is a shared element among Concord Singers, along with their emphasis on good will.

“We try to bring good will and German heritage everywhere, it’s a lot of fun,” Wright said. 

Bode added, “We try to give good will through our singing and being good citizens of New Ulm.”

The Concord Singers will be performing at Schell’s Brewery on Sunday. 

Classic rock cover band On Maryland will play next Thursday’s Music in the Park concert at 7 p.m.