The Marion Concert Band will present a concert of Latin-American music on Friday, August 22. To add to the festive atmosphere of the evening, the audience is invited to wear tropical or Latin-American attire. The program, which includes a trombone soloist, is as follows:
“La Bonita” (Spanish March)
“Mexican Overture” by M. J. Isaac
“Montego Bay” (samba) by S. Nestico
“Caribbean Rondo” by P. La Plante
“Brasilia” by R. Dewhurst
Kevin Kane, trombone
“Brazilian Festival” by A. C. Jobim
“Danzon” by L. Bernstein
“Spanish Flea” by J. Wechter
“Malagueña” by E. Lecuona
“Mas Que Nada” by J. Ben
“Serenata” by L. Anderson
“Cantico” by A. Grayson
“Copacabana” by J. Feldman
“Commandante (Marche Espagnole)” by G. Guentzel
Kevin Kane, trombone soloist, is currently on the faculties of Rhode Island College, Providence College and Roger Williams University. In addition to being a free-lance trombone and euphonium player, he has performed with the Rhode Island Philharmonic, the Concordia Brass Quintet, the Narragansett Brass Quintet and the American Band of Providence, RI. Mr. Kane has been principal trombone of the Marion Concert Band since 2006.
The concert, under the direction of Tobias Monte, will begin at 7:00 pm at the Robert Broomhead Bandstand, Island Wharf off Front Street in Marion. All concerts are free and open to the public.