Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cover:$15
The LCBS Gold Band Explores The Planets!
Lethbridge, AB: The Lethbridge Community Gold Band welcomes local trumpeters Don Robb and Dr. Josh Davies as the guest artists for the upcoming annual spring concert on Saturday, April 18. The concert, entitled “The Planets” will be conducted by Ken Rogers, and guest conductor Karly Lewis, and will be held at the College Drive Community Church at 7:30pm.
Robb and Davies will be joining the Lethbridge Community Gold Band for a masterful performance of the colourfully orchestrated Mystic Warriors. Composer Allen Vizzutti, himself a virtuoso trumpeter, explains the conception of the work: “The work is based on the concept of Ulysses’ epic Odyssey including the haunting voices of the Sirens and battles with one-eyed beasts. The soaring solo trumpet voices are equally important in this composition. Both parts have extended range, advanced technical demands and significant solo passages.”
Included in the program is Gustav Holst’s most popular work The Planets; a 7-movement suite each named after a planet in our Solar System. Movements from the suite can be heard in a number of movies, television shows, commercials and is widely popular. Don’t miss the Lethbridge Community Gold Band perform this magnificent work.
Other selections performed at the concert are all inspired by the science and fantasy of space.
This family-friendly concert will be presented at College Drive Community Church.
LCBS The Planets Concert:
What: LCBS Gold Band presents The Planets When:
Saturday, April 18 Time: Doors 7:00 pm,
Concert 7:30 pm Where: College Drive Community Church, 2710 College Drive S, Lethbridge
Tickets: Casa (230 – 8 St South) or at the door $15 Regular
Children 12 and younger – FREE! The Lethbridge Community Band gratefully acknowledges the Alberta Foundation for
the Arts for their continued support.
Our Mission Statement: "The Lethbridge Community Band Society is committed to the prospect of enriching the quality of life in the City of Lethbridge and surrounding area by promoting the study and performance of instrumental music, with special emphasis on literature of the concert band and various forms of ensemble music commonly written for woodwind, brass and percussion instruments".
The Lethbridge Community Band was formed in 1987 to fill a void in the Lethbridge music scene; namely, to provide a learning and performance outlet for brass, woodwind and percussion players of all ages. 2012-13 marked our 25th Anniversary of offering music to Southern Alberta.
Since its inception, the Society has grown to become a valued cultural asset of Southern Alberta, having offered performances to hundreds of concert patrons, schools and students.
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
DR. JOSH DAVIES, TRUMPET
Dr. Josh Davies is a two-time Grammy nominated performer that enjoys a diverse career as a versatile performer and educator. He has performed extensively throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada and Europe and can be heard on over 20 CD's with various labels in jazz, classical, alternative, rock, latin, tejano, and funk styles.
Josh has performed with symphony orchestras of Austin, Abilene, Brazos Valley, Calgary, Kamloops, Lethbridge, Monterrey (Mexico), Monterrey Chamber, Regina, San Antonio Chamber, Temple, and Victoria, as well as various touring and chamber ensembles throughout North America.
Josh is currently the professor of trumpet and director of jazz activities at the University of Lethbridge. Previous university teaching positions include Temple College and The University of Texas at Austin, Concordia University-Texas and Texas State University.
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DON ROBB, TRUMPET
Junior and senior concert and jazz bands were Don’s primary focus during his teaching career. From 1989 - 2010, he was the band teacher at Catholic Central High School and was heavily involved in the school’s musical theatre productions and helped found the Music Academy program. From 1998 - 2007 Don conducted the award-winning Lethbridge Community Gold Band. Other aspects of his career include directing the University of Lethbridge Jazz Ensemble and teaching Jazz History, Popular Music History, and Jazz Improvisation. Don is busy as a trumpet player with the Bridge Brass Quintet, the Lethbridge Big Band, Hippodrome, Don & Randy Jazz Duo, the Lethbridge Symphony, and many musical theatre productions. Don is a founding board member and past- president of the Lethbridge Jazz Society. Currently, Don is on the Brass faculty for the Conservatory of Music at CASA. Don is a graduate of the University of Regina (B. Mus. Ed. 1976).
LETHBRIDGE COMMUNITY GOLD BAND
The Gold Band was founded in 1987 under conductor emeritus Robert Cook. Since that beginning, the band has performed all over Southern Alberta. It is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations for its commitment to providing music learning and performance opportunities.
The band has been active in commissioning and premiering compositions by Howard Cable, Elizabeth Rohm and David Squires. This band was the original founding band. While personnel have changed over the years, it is the Gold Band that has taken on a role of pursuing more demanding music, soloist performances and more advanced literature. Musicians in this band tend to be more interested in more challenging music.
