ONTARIO CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
https://www.showband.net
Patrick Arnold, Director
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, Director Emeritus
R. Jack Mercer, Founder

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? Latin, Latin, Latin
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, October 20, 2025
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm Sharp
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0000000000.00

Dear Friends and Music Lovers,

The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Gabe & Susan Petrocelli are proud to present a show titled "Latin, Latin, Latin" on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held in historic Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium on the campus of Chaffey High School located at 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario, CA.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital at 7:00 p.m.  Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served in the lobby prior to the concert.  The performance is FREE to the public.

The concert will begin with one of the Show Band favorites titled "Mexican Folk Song Suite!"  It is a medley of some of the most famous Latin songs, including "La Paloma," "La Cucaracha," "Cielito Lindo," and the "Mexican Hat Dance," featuring Show Band clarinetist and vocalist Jocelyn Washington.  The band will play Antonio Jobim's beautiful ballad called "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" that features Show Band saxophonist Francisco Mowatt.  The concert will also feature Josleyn Washington and Pat Arnold singing a vocal duet of the famous bossa nova "Quando, Quando, Quando," arranged by former Show Band Director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli.  The Show Band will also feature musician/dancer Kathy Soderlund dancing to "Amparito Roca" and the beautiful "Don't Cry For Me Argentina."

One of our featured guest artists for the concert will be vocalist Dr. George Matamala, Chaffey Adult School Principal, who will sing "Volver, Volver" and "Lo Pasado Pasado."  Also featured is professional musician Mr. Peter Gutierrez on Trumpet.  Peter Gutierrez is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and is a working musician playing different genres, including mariachi and jazz music.  He will be featured on the flugelhorn performing "Una Noche Espanola" and "Music Caliente" and also on the trumpet during "Los Amigos."

Please be sure to join us for a wonderful evening of Latin music as part of our 2025-2026 concert season.  Do not forget to invite your family and friends!  You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba located in the lobby of the auditorium.  This concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3.  Check your cable listings for the date and time.  For additional information regarding these performances or the rest of Show Band's upcoming concert season, please check our website at www.showband.net and follow the Show Band on Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

The community can help support the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band by becoming a patron of The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band.  Become a Bronze Baton donor for $25-$249; Steel Baton $250-$499; Silver Baton $500-$999; Gold Baton $1,000-$1,500; Platinum Baton $2,500; Emerald Baton $5,000 and Diamond Baton $10,000.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Patrick Arnold at pt@showband.net.  All Donor names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  Baton and Show Sponsors will also receive complementary DVDs of each performance.  The Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3); EIN # 46-1422958.  Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P/O Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762.

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The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Patrick Arnold with assistant directors Dave Schaafsma and David Grasmick.  Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California.  Adult and student musicians are invited to participate.  No auditions!  Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room.  The band performs monthly concerts in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium and at other venues throughout the community.  All performances are free to the public.

Your Band Director,
Patrick Arnold