Fall Showcase Concert at First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge
After a large and enthusiastic crowd at the Sunday Labor Day concert in A.K. Bissell Park, the Oak Ridge Community Band is trying something new – a Fall Showcase event.
Community Band followers are familiar with the band’s annual Showcase Concert held every January and because of its popularity, the band decided to schedule a Fall Showcase performance. This will be held this Sunday, Sept. 17, 3:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church, 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
Among the groups who will be performing is the Atomic Clarinet Quartet with Kristi Younkin, Ashton Hicks, Tammy Keever, and Lee Robertson, who will be playing the theme song “Gonna Fly Now” from the popular 1977 movie “Rocky,” a tango called “Por Un Cabeza,” and a Sousa piece “Hands Across the Sea.” Another ensemble performing on Sunday is the Woodwind Quintet with oboe player Beth Lordo, flutist Julie Elliot, bassoonist Lee Robertson, clarinetist Tammy Keever, and horn player Vince Green who will be performing Amy Beach’s “Pastorale for Woodwind Quintet.”
Other groups in Sunday’s event are the Flute Choir, Woodwind Choir, the Brass Ensemble, and a flute and oboe duet. This concert promises to be another delightful and fun performance and shouldn’t be missed! As always, there is no admission fee, but donations are gratefully appreciated to help with band expenses.
After Sunday, the Community Band’s next performance will be the Fall Concert scheduled for Oct. 29. The band holds rehearsals at the First Baptist Church every Thursday evening, and interested musicians who would like to join can call 865-202-2773 for more information. The band also has a website at www.orcb.org and a FaceBook page at www.facebook.com/OakRidgeCommunityBand.
This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Fall Showcase Concert outside Sunday at Oak Ridge's Bissell Park
