The Naples Concert Band’s Holiday Concert

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The Naples Concert Band - Holiday Concert in Cambier parkCelebrating 42 years, the Naples Concert Band is bringing some jazz, swing and American big band sounds to Cambier Park’s Bandshell on December 1 at 2 p.m. The third installment of NCB’s 2013-2014 season, the bandshell will come alive with swinging tunes to ring-in the season with a full repertoire of holiday classics.

 

Among some of the holiday standards, including “Silent Night,” “White Christmas,” “A Chanukah Celebration” and “Rejoice,” a few festive songs will be thrown into the mix. Special guests, The Bay Singers, Nancy Wiley and Jenny Bintliff will add a vocal edge to the big band direction, while a few songs will even ask for a little audience participation to shore-up the chorus.

  • Guests are encouraged to arrive early with lawn chairs and blankets for seating.
  • Admission is free, with donations appreciated.
  • For more information, call 239-263-9521 or visit naplesconcertband.org.

 

The Concert Lineup is as Follows:

  • “Star Spangled Banner” by Frances Scott Key | arr. by William Pruyn
  • “For Starters” by Gene Davis
  • “Festive Fanfare for the Holidays” by James Curnow
  • “Overture to Miracle on 34th Street” by Brachton | arr. by Vision and Christopher
  • “Festival Espanol: Fantasia of Spanish Carols” by Gene Milford
  • “A Chanukah Celebration” by David Bobrowitz
  • “Merry Christmas Darling” by Richard Carpenter | arr. by Chris McDonald | Vocalist: Nancy Wiley
  • “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin | arr. by John Moss | Vocalists: Nancy Wiley and Jenny Bintliff
  • “A Gospel Christmas” arr. by Stephen Bulla

Intermission

  • “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson
  • “Christmas in Europe” arr. by Timothy Johnson
  • “In The Christmas Mood” by John Wasson
  • “Rejoice – A Festive Carol Celebration” by Douglas Wagner | Vocal Ensemble: The Bay Singers under the direction of Bruce Galbraith
  • “The Christmas Song” by Mel Torme| arr. by Audrey Snyder and John Higgins | Vocal Ensemble: The Bay Singers
  • “Silent Night” arr. by David Shaffer | Vocal Ensemble: The Bay Singers and Audience Participation
  • “Unannounced Encore – A Christmas Festival for Band” by Leroy Anderson | Vocal Ensemble: The Bay Singers and Audience Participation

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