Bonita Springs Concert Band

Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the large crowd gathered in Riverside Park to hear the Christmas concert. Antonio Castillo was fabulous playing the piccolo trumpet, and Connie Gowan Hill electrifying singing four songs to get the audience in the holiday mood. The talented trumpet section wowed the audience with their rendition of “Bugler’s Holiday”, [...]

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Get in the holiday spirit listening, humming and singing to all your seasonal favorites written and arranged by great American composers. More than twenty-five holiday selections have been wrapped up into one exhilarating  musical package for the audience’s enjoyment. This special concert also features solos by vocalist, Connie Gowan Hill, and Antonio Castillo, principal trumpet player [...]

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The Bonita Springs Concert Band opens its fourth season on Sunday, November 6, in the Band Shell at Riverside Park on Old 41. Conductor, Dr. Dennis Hill, is dedicating the program in memory of Skip Perry, former band director at Three Oaks Middle School in Estero and a trumpet player in the band. The Willie [...]

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Our fourth season of magical, exhilarating music  is almost here.  Circle Sunday, November 6 on your calendar. The Bonita Springs Concert  Band, under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hill,  will be performing all your favorite music in this free concert in Riverside Park on Old 41 in Bonita Springs. The band plays marches, pop, ragtime, [...]

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The Bonita Springs Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hill, opens the concert season at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs on November 6. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, October 6 in the band room at the Three Oakes Middle School in Estero. All rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7:00-9:30 P.M. Interested musicians should e-mail [...]

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2011 – 2012  CONCERT SCHEDULE ALL CONCERTS ARE ON SUNDAY 2:00 – 4:00 PM NOVEMBER 6, 2011 DECEMBER 11, 2011 JANUARY 22, 2012 FEBRUARY 19, 2012 MARCH 18, 2012 APRIL 15, 2012

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The final concert of the 2010-2011 took place on April 10 at Riverside Park.  Dr. Dennis Hill directed the band playing songs recorded by The Blues Brothers, an arrangement of songs from Porgy and Bess, Themes from Offenbach, Serenata, Armed Forces Salute, Dixieland on Parade, America, the Beautiful , Die Fledermaus Overture, Children of Sanchez, [...]

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Bring your neighbors and friends to Riverside Park on Sunday, April 10 for a special free concert. The band, under the direction of Dr. Dennis Hill, will play the overture from the well known operetta, Die Fledermaus. Maureen Steger, principal flutist, will play the very beautiful Latin Fantasy. The band will get into high gear [...]

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The Bonita Springs Concert Band, under the direction of Dennis Hill, was electric on Sunday as they played old and new music for the audience’s enjoyment. Antonio Castillo and Skip Perry sounded magical playing Star Dust on trumpet and keyboard. Skip also accompanied the band in a musical arrangement from Ben Hur. You could hear [...]

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The Bonita Springs Concert Band will play a special concert on Saturday, March 26, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, at the Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Track, Bonita Beach Road (Exit 116, West of 75), Bonita Springs.

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