PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2025
Contact: Linda Warner, KUHS Band Booster president; 541-281-5535, lindareawarner@gmail.com
Klamath Falls, OR – September 17, 2025 – The newly-formed Klamath Union High School (KUHS) Band Boosters are gearing up for an exciting year of music, community, and unforgettable memories. The KUHS Band brings energy to football and basketball games, dignity to graduation ceremonies, and joy to every performance in between. To amplify the band’s impact, the Band Boosters support the program and its feeder schools, helping the program excel musically, grow in membership, and foster a strong sense of community, discipline, and artistry.
If you are a parent or guardian of a KU or Ponderosa band student, you are automatically a member of this group.
"We have big plans for supporting the band students and their directors, Allen Haugh and Drew Langley, and have so many ways you can help, beginning with our traditional Willamette Valley Pie Company fundraiser which begins today, September 17," KUHS Band Booster president Linda Warner said.
Photo: Klamath Union High School senior Nathaniel Soriano playing his trombone during a performance at the Klamath Union High School graduation June 8 at Modoc Field.
They’re off to a great start! Summer Band Camp, a long-standing KUHS tradition, runs for three days at the end of August. While student musicians learned drills and new music, the Band Boosters measured students for marching band uniforms and concert attire. During KUHS’s first home football game, the band rallied the crowd, while the Band Boosters organized uniforms, a water station, and parent volunteers to support the event.
The Band Boosters have two main goals for the 2025–26 school year: 1) Help every student musician afford concert attire; and 2) Raise funds for participation in the Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) in Seattle, Washington.
Fall isn’t just about football—it also marks the start of the band’s fundraising season. For 75 years, the KUHS Band has sold baked goods to fund trips to clinics and special music events. Originally Texas Fruit Cakes, the tradition has evolved to delicious Willamette Valley Pies. Though the pie selling season is short, it plays a vital role in supplementing band resources.
The Band Boosters have also launched “Dinner Night Out with the KU Band,” held on the second Wednesday of most months. Participating restaurants donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to the band, making it an easy and enjoyable way to support the program while dining with friends and family. The Band Boosters warmly invite all current and prospective Pelicans to join these fun fundraisers.
Fall also brings auditions for prestigious honor bands, including the All-State Band, All-State Jazz Band, and the Western International Band Clinic (WIBC). Held in Seattle, WIBC brings together 600 auditioned students to rehearse and perform with world-class conductors. KUHS students will build skills, forge connections, and fuel their ambitions. The Band Boosters are supporting this opportunity by organizing audition music, providing individualized instruction, and coordinating fundraising and logistics for the November honor band trip.
The KUHS Band takes pride in its legacy. The band’s vibrant energy transforms ordinary gatherings into memorable celebrations, rallying crowds and fostering unity and excitement. The 2025–26 WIBC Honor Band program will elevate student musicians’ skills, create lasting connections, and inspire excellence.
Through the Band Boosters’ dedication, the KUHS Band is set to inspire the community, blending music and school spirit into a symphony of shared pride. Join them the third Tuesday of every month at KUHS at 5:30pm for their meeting and updates.