CC Concert Band Concert

The Colorado College Concert Band, under the direction of Jeremy Van Hoy, presents its fall semester concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in Celeste Theatre, Cornerstone Arts Center. The performance is free and open to the public.

The concert theme is “Jewels of South American Music” and features visiting artist Peter Steiner, trombone, performing the world premiere of the wind ensemble version of Dimitri Cervo’s Trombone Concerto. The upbeat program also includes Latin standards arranged for concert band – Ary Barroso’s “Brazil,” Astor Piazzolla’s “Libertango,” and Antônio Carlos Jobim’s “Wave” – and modern compositions by South American composers or inspired by Latin American music – “El Mono,” by Victoriano Valencia, “Carnaval!” by Julie Giroux, and Van Hoy’s arrangement of “Rio” by Hey Marseilles.

For more information about the concert or about parking at CC for music events, contact the Music Office at (719) 389-6545 or [email protected]. Visit www.coloradocollege.edu/music to learn more about the CC Music Department.

Colorado College welcomes participants with disabilities. Contact the Music Office to request accommodations. Advance notice may be necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.