DeKALB – The DeKalb Municipal Band will present a free concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, in the Hopkins Park band shell. Soloist Mark Robinson will make his debut with the band.

Robinson, of DeKalb, is Puerto Rico born and has an eclectic musical background as a vocalist and instrumentalist. Early singing included children’s church choir and Joliet High School concert and swing choirs, as well as performing in local summer theaters. Vocal studies with Linda Jaskoviak were influential in developing his vocal tone and concepts.

He prepared formally at Millikin University, the Military School of Music and Northern Illinois University, where he studied French horn with John Fairfield and performed under Dr. Elwood Smith in madrigals and concert choir.