Mingus Park, Coos Bay Sat. July 12 @ Noon. Free

A community band has been part of the Coos Bay area since the days of Louis Simpson. The Bay Area Concert Band is an integral part of the community and has partnered with the Oregon Coast Music Festival since the festival began in 1978. The Band is a recognized non-profit organization and will celebrate its Golden Anniversary this coming year.

The group of ~ 40 distinguished musicians from in and around the bay area welcomes student musicians of proven ability to join them. Conductor Stephen Simpkins will lead the band in performance of an array of typical band music including light
classical selections.

Selections include:
Amber Waves of Grain – James Curnow
American Patrol – F.W. Meacham
The Girl I Left Behind Me – Traditional, arr. Leroy Anderson
How To Train Your Dragon – John Powell
Russian Sailors’ Dance – Reinhold Gliere, arr. Merle J. Isaac
Sea Songs – R. Vaughan Williams
Wizard of Oz – Harol Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, arr. James Barnes
Zacatecas, Mexican March – Genro Codina

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