The Rochester Community Concert Band (RCCB) will present its “Sounds of the Holiday” Concert on Tuesday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rochester High School Auditorium, 180 S. Livernois Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307.
Rochester Community Concert Band
The concert will feature music of the Holiday season by Bach, Anderson, Vaughn Williams, Holst and others, including an arrangement of popular Hanukkah songs titled “Dreidle Dance” by Robert Thurston and a setting of the classic ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” narrated by Dr. Joe Bentley, Rochester College Professor of Music and Director of the Rochester College A Capella Chorus.
Santa himself will make a special guest appearance performing “A Trombone Christmas” with the RCCB trombone section.
The 78 member Rochester Community Concert Band conducted by Paul F. DeRubeis, includes adult community members from greater Rochester and Rochester Hills area, and college students from Macomb Community College.
Upcoming performances include:
- Tuesday, December 11, 2018; Rochester High School Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m. 180 S. Livernois (at Walton), Rochester Hills, MI. 48307
- Sunday, February 24, 2019; Ferndale High School,3:00 p.m. This is a concert featuring three concert bands; Rochester Community Concert Band, Clarkston Concert Band and the Ferndale Community Concert Band. 881 Pinecrest Dr. Ferndale, Michigan, 48220
- Tuesday, March 12, 2019; Stoney Creek High School Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m. 6755 Sheldon Rd. (at Tienken Rd.), Rochester Hills, MI. 48306
- Tuesday, May 14, 2019; Adams High School Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m. 3200 W. Tienken Rd. (at Adams Rd.) Rochester Hills, MI. 48306
Attendance is free, though donations are accepted and appreciated. The RCCB is a 501(c)3 non-profit tax-exempt organization. For more information, call 248-462-9043, visit them on Facebook, or e-mail RochesterCommunityConcertBand@gmail.com.
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