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The South Windsor Community Band will present “Star Spangled Spectacular”, filled with epic soundscapes, popular tunes from Hollywood, and patriotic favorites at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. Auditorium in the Art, Science and Technology building Manchester Community College in Manchester, CT. The concert is free, and free-will offerings will be accepted.
The program will feature musical tributes to American icons Ray Charles and George Gershwin, and will also highlight music honoring our armed forces and our nation. Fans of movie music will enjoy highlights from The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Captain America. Rounding out the lineup is Jean Sibelius’ heroic tone poem Finlandia.
The band is led by music director Dr. Deborah Simmons, who will share the podium with a number of guest conductors from the band.
Free-will offerings are appreciated but not expected. Proceeds will go to the band and the music program at Manchester Community College.
The South Windsor Community Band is a concert band that got its start in 1995 with just 15 adult musicians who may not have played their instruments since high school. Today the band is more than 50 musicians strong and draws from talents of amateur and professional musicians and educators. The SWCB performs numerous concerts in South Windsor and the surrounding areas throughout the year.