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2025-26

Concert

Dates

November Concert

Sunday, Nov 02 | 6:00 - 7:30pm

Conductor

Gary Smith & John Salminen

Location

Riverside Park, Bonita Springs

Sponsored By

Dave Wagner & Kathy Naples

Featured Guests

Carolann M Sanita, vocal soloist & Paul Murtha, composer/guest conductor

Music Program

O' Canada / The Star Spangled Banner

Join in the singing of the national anthems with Gary Israel, president and publisher of Estero Life Magazine, John Salminen conducting.

Taps for 3 Solo Trumpets and Wind Band

Julie Ann Giroux, John Salminen, conducting

Fanfare Esprit

Carol Brittin Chambers

Billy Joel In Concert

arranged & conducted by Paul Murtha

To Honor America

James Swearingen

Mother Liberty (world premiere)

Phil Feo, Carolann M Sanita, vocal soloist

INTERMISSION

Exaltation

James Swearingen, John Salminen, conducting

Hymn to the Fallen

John Williams, arr. Paul Lavender, John Salminen

The Liberty Bell March

John Philip Sousa

Arlington (Where Giants Lie Sleeping)

composed and conducted by Paul Murtha

United States Armed Forces Salute,

arr. Bob Lowden, Carolann M Sanita, leads singing

God Bless America

John Moss, Carolann M Sanita. vocal soloist

Stars and Stripes Forever

John Philip Sousa

Close Program

December Concert

Sunday, Dec 14 | 6:00 - 7:30pm

Conductor

Gary Smith & John Salminen

Location

Riverside Park, Bonita Springs

Sponsored By

Bob & Maureen Lorenz, Café of Life

Featured Guests

Mark Sanders, vocal soloist

Music Program

January Concert

Sunday, Jan 25 | 2:00 - 3:30pm

Conductor

Gary Smith, John Salminen & Paul Murtha

Location

Riverside Park, Bonita Springs

Sponsored By

Bob & Maureen Lorenz, Bonita Senior Center

Featured Guests

CJ Greer

Music Program

February Concert

Sunday, Feb 22 | 2:00 - 3:30pm

Conductor

Gary Smith & John Salminen

Location

Riverside Park, Bonita Springs

Sponsored By

David Gilliam & Associates, James & Anne Price

Featured Guests

Ginna Claire Mason Moffitt

Music Program

March Concert

Sunday, Mar 22 | 2:00 - 3:30pm

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

April Concert

Sunday, Apr 19 | 2:00 - 3:30pm

Conductor

Gary Smith & John Salminen

Location

Aubrey Rogers High School

Sponsored By

Bob & Maureen Lorenz, Bonita Senior Center

Featured Guests

Heather Ivy, vocal soloist, Chris Hill, Clarinet soloist

Music Program