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“Out of this World” Concert

Sunday July 25, 2010

5:00 – 7:00pm

Pioneer Park
corner of Park Avenue and Nimrod Street, Nevada City, CA

FREE
This is a terrific family concert that will appeal to all ages.

View the program in PDF format.

See pictures from this concert!

With the theme "Out of this World,"
this family-friendly outdoor concert features music
that will take you on a journey that’s out of the ordinary.

Come to Pioneer Park early to enjoy your picnic dinner on the grass,
or treat yourself with goodies from the hot dog or ice cream vendors.
Bring your family and friends!

Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic dinner to the band concert in the park. And this year’s band will be even bigger and better than ever. The Nevada County Concert Band presents its second of three Picnic & Pops Concerts at Nevada City’s Pioneer Park on Sunday July 25, and promises an “Out of this World” performance. “Our current band is over 60 members strong already, and then we invite musicians from other bands to join us for this day,” says conductor Cheryl Woldseth. This is the seventh year that our county band has hosted an invitational event at the July concert. “That brings us to about 116 musicians this year, happily playing our hearts out in the Pioneer Park bandshell at a free concert.” And they come from many California counties, including Amador, Contra Costa, Fresno, Marin, Placer, Sacramento, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Monterey, and Yuba. “Most bands take the summer off, but the Nevada County Concert Band is at the height of their performance season now,” says Woldseth. “Our guest musicians represent 55 other musical organizations, and we have some really talented performers. It is like a reunion, with musicians returning again and again because they enjoy our beautiful town and people.”

Of course, the music itself draws them to come, just like it does the audience to hear it. The program is designed to take listeners on an “Out of this World” journey, including Gustav Holst’s “Jupiter” and John Williams’ “The Empire Strikes Back.” There are alien landings with “Roswell 1947,” and we will join Pinocchio for “When You Wish Upon a Star.” But it’s the special touches that keep the audience and musicians coming back for more. The band interacts with the audience to make it more of an event. Expect to see the Trombone section out front in their feature number “The Trombone Rag,” as well as vocalist Kaye Wedel for Duke Ellington’s “I’m Beginning to See the Light,” and a special number just for the huge French Horn section. There’s a lot of action, with various band members standing for spot solos, and the audience dancing off to the side. Come with your picnic or enjoy treats from the hot dog or ice cream vendors. And the concert is free, accessible, and great for all ages.

Also Sprach Zarathustra (theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) by Richard Strauss Come Sunday by Duke Ellington/Paul Murtha for alto saxophone solo with band The Empire Strikes Back (from Star Wars episode 5) by John Williams/Jack Bullock MEDLEY: Star Wars theme, The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme), Yoda's Theme, Han Solo and the Princess, May the Force Be with You I’m Beginning to See the Light Don George, Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington, & Harry James/Mark Taylor for vocal solo with band Infernal Dance and Finale (from The Firebird Suite) by Igor Stravinsky/Andrew Balent

Jupiter (from The Planets) by Gustav Holst/J. Curnow Rio con Brio by Hugh M. Stuart Roswell, 1947 by Roland Barrett Song and Dance by Richard Saucedo Trombone Rag by John Higgins trombone section feature Under the Stars by Geo. D. Steck When You Wish Upon a Star (from “Pinocchio”) Leigh Harline/C. Paul Herfurth

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