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Lee County Band to Present

April in Paradise on April 7, 2024

The Lee County Community Band will present April in Paradise at Mariner High School, Cape Coral, on April 7. This final concert of the season will begin at 3 p.m.

Under the direction of Gil Peltola, the band will perform Midway March by John Williams; Twentiana, a montage of songs of the 1920’s; Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame; and Malagueña, featuring Frances Pace on clarinet, John Fenzel and Tim Grady on trombone, and Ron Hagemeyer on euphonium. The band also will perform The Longest Day, in honor of the late August “Augie” Thoma, former Director of the Sanibel Concert Band, featuring piccolo soloist Catherine Shea and flute soloist Arlene Keiser.

The band performs six concerts between November and April; all are taking place this season at Mariner High School, 701 Chiquita Boulevard, North, beginning at 3 p.m. The programs are free (donations welcome) and open to the public.

The band will begin its 2024-25 season in mid-November; rehearsals will resume in mid-October.

A legend in Southwest Florida, the 62-member band is comprised of musicians from all walks of life. The original concert band of Lee County, the band and has been entertaining SW Florida audiences since 1885. Persons interested in joining may phone 239-600-9052.

 

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