Oak Lawn Band

Cathy Brown helped the Oak Lawn Band to grow its membership, to develop its musicality with a challenging, rewarding repertoire, and led the band to play many exciting performances during her conducting stretch. The band prospered and gained community recognition under her leadership. Cathy fondly observes, “The Oak Lawn Band gave me back my love for music and got me excited about conducting. I would not be where I am professionally now had the band not returned that enthusiasm. I am forever grateful.” In the Fall of 1993, the idea of a jazz ensemble as an extension of the OLB was discussed. It was to be made up of current members of the band and would specialize in big band charts as well as other jazz music.