The musicians of the Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band are excited to present their second concert of the 2022-2023 season on Sunday evening, February 26, at 7:30 pm, at Lakeridge High School Auditorium. As usual, there is no admission charge. Doors open at 6:30 pm giving you time before the concert to visit artists in the lobby while listening to pre-concert music from the Millennium Brass.
The Program
The title of this concert is Around the World in 3/4 Time. Around the Worldrefers to the international nature of the selections, while 3/4 Time refers to many of the pieces that are dances of some kind, be it a Middle Eastern Arabesque, Spanish Mambo, or Irish Reel.
Highlighting this concert is a virtuoso euphonium solo work called Carmen Fantasy, based on various themes from the opera Carmen. Our soloist, Jeff Binns, has been a member of the Millennium Concert band for many years and has performed other solos with us in the past. He is truly a master of his instrument and will dazzle you with his dexterity and tone.
Look forward to music from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein, a beautiful arrangement of Amazing Grace by Frank Ticheli, Arabesque by Samuel Hazo, a jubilant Exultation by Philip Sparke, Folk Dances by Dmitri Shostakovich, and Molly on the Shore by Percy Grainger. March fans should listen carefully for a piece from John Philip Sousa. You will hear Marche Scherzo from the First Symphony by Camille Saint-Saens, transcribed for band by our very own Christopher Steig, a member of our talented bass clarinet section.
We hope you will join us for this concert and bring your friends. The concert starts at 7:30 pm, but the doors open at 6:30 pm. Come early to visit the artists in the lobby and listen to pre-concert music by the Millennium Brass.
Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band in Concert
- Sunday Evening, February 26, 2023
- Lakeridge High School Auditorium, 1235 Overlook Drive, Lake Oswego
- 6:30 pm Doors open
- 7:30 pm Concert begins
- Free admission
There is no admission charge, but donations make the concerts possible, and are always gratefully accepted. You may show your support for the band by placing cash or checks in the hats provided by the ushers at the concert. Or, if it is more convenient for you, you may submit a donation online at https://lakeoswegoband.org/support-lomcb. LOMCB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a member of the Oregon Cultural Trust. EIN #93-1287371.
If you have additional questions, please contact [email protected].