Phoenix Community Band Performs at JCB

March 18, 2014 Submitted article

Spring hasn’t sprung, but music was certainly in full bloom on the evening of March 17 at John C. Birdlebough High School.

A portion of the Phoenix Community Band is pictured with Director David Frateschi. The group is in its 11th year in the Phoenix community and performed an array of music at Monday’s concert.
A portion of the Phoenix Community Band is pictured with Director David Frateschi. The group is in its 11th year in the Phoenix community and performed an array of music at Monday’s concert.

The school welcomed the Phoenix Community Band for their much anticipated Spring concert performance.

Under the direction of Director David Frateschi, a talented blend of nearly 70 musicians performed nine songs and featured several guest conductors including Colleen Dailey, Robert Taylor, and John Hylkema.

In recognition of the Irish holiday, the band also performed a special “Riverdance” piece with Neal Saarie serving as the Captain.

The Phoenix Community Band is in its 11th year in the Phoenix community and performs several concerts at the high school throughout the year.

James Bell, a member of the Phoenix Community Band organized a special tribute to his fellow musicians at the recent Spring concert performance. Bell compiled a presentation of ‘then and now’ pictures featuring the musicians in their youth and as adults. The tribute was projected onto the wall (as pictured) during the band’s performance of “A Childhood Remembered” by Rossano Galante. Serving as guest conductor for the performance was Robert Taylor. Bell plays the French Horn in the Phoenix Community Band.
James Bell, a member of the Phoenix Community Band organized a special tribute to his fellow musicians at the recent Spring concert performance. Bell compiled a presentation of ‘then and now’ pictures featuring the musicians in their youth and as adults. The tribute was projected onto the wall (as pictured) during the band’s performance of “A Childhood Remembered” by Rossano Galante. Serving as guest conductor for the performance was Robert Taylor. Bell plays the French Horn in the Phoenix Community Band.

For more information about the band visit the Phoenix CSD website at www.PhoenixCSD.org

The band’s practice schedule can be found on the district’s calendar or more information can be found under the ‘Community’ link at the top of the page.

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