St. Olaf Band

The band was founded in 1891, and holds the honor of being the first music organization established at St.

[2] Miles H. Johnson took over direction of the ensemble in 1957, and held the position of conductor for 37 years.

[3] During this time, Johnson drove the band to even greater heights, earning it national and international acclaim as a performing ensemble.

[4] Under the direction of Dr. Mahr, the St. Olaf Band has produced nine compact disc recordings, four of which have received worldwide praise.

During January 2010, the band toured Japan for the first time in its history and is scheduled to return in June 2023.