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

TO: Our Show Band Family
FROM: Your Band Director
WHAT'S UP? "Adventures in Latin Music"
WHERE? Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, October 21, 2024
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 "Adventures in Latin Music" on Monday October 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will be held in historic Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium on the campus of Chaffey High School, 1250 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.  The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby 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 October concert is a salute to Latin music and features a repertoire of exciting selections highlighted by an array of talented guest and Show Band soloists that include Victor Garnica, Emilio Pichardo, Ken Soderlund, Kathy Soderlund, Neil Vargas, Steve Collins, Pat Arnold... and the outstanding musicians of the Show Band.

Victor Garnica is an Assistant Principal at Valley View High School and has been involved with music his entire life.  He was influenced by his parents at a young age and was exposed to a wide variety of musical genres and artists such as Richie Valens, Metallica, and The Eagles.  In high school, he sang in the choir and was a member of the marching band.  He will sing three popular songs; the Carlos Santana hit "Evil Ways," "Por Una Mujer Bonita" composed by his favorite Mexican artist Pepe Aguilar, and the theme song from the film The Sandpiper entitled "The Shadow of Your Smile."

Emilio Pichardo is thrilled to be a featured soloist once again with the Show Band.  Emilio has toured in China, Hungary, and Romania with the Citrus Singers as well a solo music tour in Japan.  He currently sings in the The Seventh Variety, an international collegiate quartet, and The Westminster Chorus, the current international champion chorus.  Emilio is currently the voice coach for the Inland Pacific Ballet musical theater troupe and teaches private singing lessons.  He will be featured on the Barry Manilow hit song, "Copacabana," and "Gio's Restaurant," an original bossa nova tune written by Show Band Director Gabe Petrocelli.

Show Band musician and dancer Kathy Soderlund will once again grace the Show Band stage as she dances to "Andalusia," written for her by Dr. Petrocelli, and the Gypsy King's hit song "Passion" featuring her husband Ken Soderlund as the guitar soloist.

Show Band first clarinetist Neil Vargas will perform a clarinet solo on "La Comparsa," a composition written by famous Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona.  Talented Show Band trumpeter Steve Collins will be featured on "Latin Sun," a concert band piece for solo trumpet composed by Andre Jutras.  Assistant Director and tenor saxophone player Pat Arnold will perform a solo to an upbeat Latin composition especially written for him entitled "Panqueques Para Pat."

The outstanding musicians of the Show Band will be highlighted on two concert selections entitled "Amparito Roca," an exciting Mexican march, and conclude the performance with the handclapping "Mexican Hat Dance."  The performance will be narrated by Elvia Rivas, a member of the Ontario Montclair School District Board, and Chaffey District Board member Gil Zendejas.

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Please be sure to join us for an exciting evening of Latin music and 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 Concert Society for $25.  Become a Bronze Baton donor for $50-$100; Steel Baton $150-$200; Silver Baton $250; Gold Baton $500; Platinum Baton $1,000 and Diamond Baton $2,500.  Individuals or businesses may also become a Show Sponsor for $1,000.  For more information on sponsoring a show, contact director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli at gabe@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 Dr. Gabe Petrocelli with assistant directors David Schaafsma and Pat Arnold.  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,
Gabe