I could listen to the band play every day of the year. That's the
River City Concert Band, of course! Katherine Funk.
Our 1998-1999 concert season:
*October: a Fall Season Celebration Concert *November 11: a concert for Veterans December: a Holiday Concert *April 11: a Sousa Spectacular April 26: A concert with the Barrett Intermediate School Band * July 5: an Independence Day Celebration Concert *Private concert performances for Sun City, Roseville residents. Tickets are presold through Sun City, Roseville.
The River City Concert Band (RCCB) is one of several community bands in the Sacramento Valley. Here is a bit of information about our community band:
The River City Concert Band:
is a nonprofit organization made up of approximately 40 volunteers who donate their time and musical talents to present concerts with broad audience appeal. The band’s repertoire includes orchestral transcriptions, traditional concert band literature, popular and contemporary music. It is the desire of the River City Concert Band to present band music before audiences of diverse backgrounds, foster musical interest among children, and provide performance opportunities for skilled community musicians. The River City Concert Band is fortunate to have the sponsorship of the Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association for the concert performances throughout the year. The band performs on the average of 7 concerts a year. Members of the audience may inquire about joining the band by approaching the director or any of the members of the band. Rehearsals are Monday nights at Del Campo High School. The ensemble is made up of friendly people who enjoy a fun and fulfilling music making environment.
If you are interested in joining our band you can reach me by e-mail at: mancho@inreach.com
G. “Mancho” Gonzalez, Jr., conductor:
has a well-deserved reputation as a skilled band director and music educator in the Sacramento area. He grew up in Pacifica, California, received a B. A. degree in Music from San Jose State University and a Master in Music in Wind Conducting from California State University, Sacramento in 1995. He has studied with such nationally known conductors as Robert Halseth, CSU, Sacramento, Eugene Corporon, U. of North Texas and Frederick Fennell, Conductor Laureate, Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. A trumpeter, he has played in community bands since 1980 and with the California Wind Orchestra. The scope of his career as a music educator includes elementary, junior high, high school and university levels. He currently teaches classroom music at two elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District and is the Director of Bands at Cosumnes River College.
He has guest conducted several regional community bands and served as guest conductor and clinician for the San Joaquin County Junior High Honor Band February, 1998.
Our next concert is at Sun City, Roseville on Sunday, April 11, 1999
“A Sousa Spectacular”. We are planning to play some of the following pieces at the concert:
Light Cavatry Overture Suite of Old American Dances Robert Russell Bennett If My Friends Could See me Now Solid Men To The Front J. P. Sousa Barber of Seville Crosley March St Louis Blues Freelance March
Recorded by Sinatra and more...
At a concert for the Del Webb's Sun City residents, we asked the audience to comment on our concert performance. Here are just a few comments the shared with us. We thank the "Sun City" residents for their inspiring comments!
- Thank you for an evening to remember. Loved it. The Brichettes.
- Great conductor - great band - Every performance. Charles & Virginia
Kessel - Sun City.
- Inspirational, unique, very enjoyable, a pleasurable concert. We hope
to enjoy many more concerts here at Sun City. Barbara & Bill Dunk.
- A wonderful program! Thank you so much! Please bring back the
children choir, too. They were delightful! It's great to live in Sun
City Roseville. Margaret Gover.
- The entire program was incredible - Thank you. Barbara & Win Downer.
- What a delightful upbeat group of volunteers. Come back soon and
spread some more happiness with us seniors!! Joan Smithers (Sun City
Roseville)
- Another outstanding performance and one of the highlights of this season so far!! Thanks for the pencil! Barbara Kirchabel
- It was wonderful - fully enjoyed both band and kids. Please come back often. The Edens.
- Your holiday concert was great! Very spirited and uplifting!............ We thank you all for a great show - but especially Mancho, ... "tiene mucho gusto!" Carol T.
- Delightful; thoroughly enjoyable. Would welcome every opportunity to listen to this talented group of musicians. Bob & Beverly Ekdahl (Sun City).
- You can always depend on River City Concert Band to have a diversified
program appealing to everyone's taste. Thank you for giving of
yourselves for our enjoyment. Leroy and Katherine Gratbl.
- Very excellent concert - most enjoyable, especially the rapport
between Mancho and the audience. The children choir was great. Their
music teacher is a real inspiration. Brian C.
This is a second sampling of comments given to us by the wonderful folks at DEL WEBB. revised 9/15/97.
You can reach me by e-mail at: mancho@inreach.com
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