# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kaffee und Kuchen: Hamburg on Mississippi: Davenport's Germans and the Musical Mecca of the West
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: From Davenport's earliest days as a frontier river town, its residents displayed a marked musical sensibility, which crescendoed to a passion upon the arrival of Davenport’s first German settlers in the 1840s. These new arrivals hungered for the rich musical experience they had taken for granted in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. Possessing the know-how to systematically train musicians; organize, build, and run musical groups and endeavors; and solicit and appeal to the public for support, the Germans set about to do so, to the awe and delight of their fellow Davenporters.

By the early 20th century, though its population was only 40,000, Davenport had a vibrant, diversified economic base which made it one of the most prosperous cities in the nation, able to nurture and support a multitude of musical organizations as well as hundreds of professional musicians in orchestras, bands, choirs, and chamber ensembles. This session will outline the features of this advanced musical ecosystem, built largely by Davenport’s Germans, which made the establishment of a civic symphony orchestra a possibility.

1:30 refreshments
2:00 program

Free for members, included in regular admission for non-members.
Register Here: https://events.humanitix.com/kaffee-und-kuchen-hamburg-on-mississippi-davenport-s-germans-and-the-musical-mecca-of-the-west

About the Speaker
Gates Thomas is a freelance composer, arranger and music director. Born and raised in Davenport, he was based in New York City for 25 years, writing for the Lionel Hampton Big Band, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Gary Burton, Jim Hall, Chris Willis, The New American Orchestra and many others. Since moving back to Davenport in October 2020, Gates has maintained his freelance career, and continues to serve as Professor of Contemporary Writing and Production at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In November 2022, he assumed duties as music director of the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of the Quad-Cities, and in November 2024 he was appointed Executive and Artistic Director of Davenport’s Deanery School of Music.

☕️ BYOM!
Guests are welcome to bring their own mugs if they wish. Disposable cups are provided, but help us reduce waste and bring a favorite mug!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/davenport/kaffee-und-kuchen-hamburg-on-mississippi-davenports-germans-and-the-musical-mecca-of-the-west/200030129674319
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Davenport
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 712 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, United States, Iowa 52802
- **lat**: 41.52151
- **long**: -90.58357
- **full address**: 712 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, United States, Iowa 52802

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Kaffee und Kuchen: Hamburg on Mississippi: Davenport's Germans and the Musical Mecca of the West being held?
  - **A:** Kaffee und Kuchen: Hamburg on Mississippi: Davenport's Germans and the Musical Mecca of the West takes place on Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm at 712 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, United States, Iowa 52802.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Kaffee und Kuchen: Hamburg on Mississippi: Davenport's Germans and the Musical Mecca of the West?
  - **A:** Kaffee und Kuchen: Hamburg on Mississippi: Davenport's Germans and the Musical Mecca of the West is organized by German American Heritage Center & Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Kaffee und Kuchen: Hamburg on Mississippi: Davenport's Germans and the Musical Mecca of the West is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Davenport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Kaffee und Kuchen: Hamburg on Mississippi: Davenport's Germans and the Musical Mecca of the West sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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