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2025-26

Concert

Dates

March Concert

Sunday, Mar 22 | 4:00 - 6:30pm

Conductor

Gary Smith & John Salminen

Location

Riverside Park, Bonita Springs

Sponsored By

Bob & Maureen Lorenz, Café of Life

Featured Guests

James Jones, vocal soloist

Music Program

Anthems

Lead by Gary Israel, conducted by John Salminen

Fanfare and Hymn of Brotherhood

Jay Bocook

Step by Step

Al Jarreau, arr. Rick DeJonge, James Jones, vocal soloist

British Eighth March

Zo Elliott

The Beach Boys Greatest Hits

arr. Michael Brown

Gershwin by George!

arr. Jerry Brubaker

INTERMISSION

Sonic Pathways

Nathan Hervey, conducted by John Salminen

The Great Rubber Chicken Galop

Randall Standridge, conducted by John Salminen

The Wishing Well

Rossano Galante

Country Gardens

Percy Grainger, arr. Karrick

Rhythm Stand

Jennifer Higdon

Minnie the Moocher

Cab Calloway, arr. Rick DeJonge, James Jones, vocal soloist (audience participation)

El Cumbanchero

arr. Naohiro Iwai

Close Program

April Concert

Sunday, Apr 26 | 4:00 - 6:30pm

Conductor

Gary Smith & John Salminen

Location

First Presbyterian Church, Bonita Beach Road

Sponsored By

Bob & Maureen Lorenz, Bonita Senior Center

Featured Guests

Heather Ivy, vocal soloist, Chris Hill, Clarinet soloist, Dr. Tim Yontz and Morgan Miller, Guest Conductors

Music Program