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“Golden Age of Radio” Concert

Sunday August 28, 2011

5:00 – 7:00pm

Pioneer Park
corner of Park Avenue and Nimrod Street, Nevada City, CA

FREE
This is a terrific family concert that will appeal to all ages.

View the program in PDF format.

This family-friendly outdoor concert features music of

*  the big band swing era

*  the “Symphony of the Air”

*  nostalgic folk tunes

*  radio-era recording artists

*  a few funny vintage commercials

*  radio mystery theater

The concert will resemble a radio broadcast,

in which the studio audience will enjoy the tunes of Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington,

ragtime, Dixieland, operatic favorites, and pop tunes.

And there are lots of solos and ensembles that will keep you wanting more.

Come to Pioneer Park early to enjoy your picnic dinner on the grass,

or treat yourself with goodies from the hot dog or ice cream vendors.  Bring your family and friends!

Program

Triumphal March from “Aida” Giuseppi Verdi/Julius S. Seredy Pickles and Peppers (and Cornets) Adaline Shepherd/William E. Rhoads (cornet section feature) Homefront, The; Musical Memories from World War II arr. James Christensen MEDLEY: It' Been a Long, Long time • Thanks for the Memory • Bell Bottom Trousers • White Cliffs of Dover • I'll Be Seeing You • Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree • Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition Tutti Frutti Philip R. Buttall (trio with band) Tea for Two Vincent Youmans/Paul Yoder Operatic Mingle arr. E. W. Berry MEDLEY: Poet and Peasant • Faust • Bohemian Girl • Carmen • Orpheus A Tribute to Glenn Miller arr. Henry Gass MEDLEY: Tuxedo Junction • Jersey Bounce • Little Brown Jug • American Patrol

Dixieland Jamboree arr. John Warrington MEDLEY: Copenhagen • Basin Street Blues • Saints Patton Jerry Goldsmith/Ralph Ford Old Folks at Home arr. Herman A. Hummel (brass section only) A Little Mystery Music David Holsinger The Symphonic Duke arr. Tommy Newsom MEDLEY: Caravan • In a Sentimental Mood • Satin Doll • Mood Indigo • Take the “A” Train 1915 March by B. C. Bridges/Cheryl Woldseth

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