The Lake Area Community Band will kick off its 25th season with a joint concert with Wawasee High School’s concert band 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the Wawasee High School auditorium in Syracuse. Admission is free.

Lake Area Community Band is under the direction of Martin Becker. The group performs throughout the summer in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties.

Rehearsals are Mondays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Wawasee Middle School and new members are always welcome. For more information, visit www.lacband.com or find the group on Facebook.