“We’ve had people come up to us after shows crying and say ‘That song was the first time I ever danced with my wife.’ That’s what it's all about,” The 1270's drummer Dan Pollreisz said.
The event at the Corn Palace is open to the public at no cost, though free will donations will be accepted. All proceeds will benefit future Wind Ensemble tours.
"I believe this to my core — there is no best musician, best artist, best dancer, best actor. The creative arts are subjective," Batiste said. "I just put my head down and I work on the craft every day."
