Events in May–October 2024
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April 28, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Opening Day Concert - Spring Pefection1:00 pm: Opening Day Concert - Spring Pefection – Music Director Dr German Gonzalez kicks off the 2024 season with an exciting program of concert band favorites. Our announcer for the day will be veteran broadcaster and GGPB board member John RothmannSpring Perfection Looney Tunes Overture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Bill Holcombe Amazing Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . trad./arr. Frank Ticheli Gallop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. Khatchaturian/arr. E. Leidzen Second Suite in F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gustav Holst Air for Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Erickson Folk Song Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphonic Gershwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Warren Barker Instant Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Walters Around the World in 80 Days . . . . . V. Young/arr. D. Wright Golden Gate March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edwin F. Goldman |
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May 5, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: A celebration of Polish Culture & Polish Constitution Day with the Lowiczanie Polish Folk ensemble of San Francisco1:00 pm: A celebration of Polish Culture & Polish Constitution Day with the Lowiczanie Polish Folk ensemble of San Francisco – Commencing at 1 P.M. Dr. Germán Gonzalez, conductor at the Golden Gate Park BandShell Lowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble of San Francisco, Celebrating the Polish Culture in the Bay Area And the 233rd anniversary of the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791 ⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫ National Anthems of Poland and the USA Performers of St. Albert Polish-American Mission Songs and Dances from Przeworsk region presented by Łowiczanie. Choreography: Edward Hoffman Clarinet Polka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . trad./arr. David Bennett Sarabande and Polka . . . . . . . . . . . M. Arnold/arr. J. Paynter - Golden Gate Park Band - Songs and Dances from Slask region presented by Sokoly. Choreography: Gosia Wojciechowska / Kasha Hudack Keynote Speech John Henry Fullen, President, SF-Krakow Sister City Association Polka and Fugue from Schwanda, The Bagpiper . . . . . . . . . J. Weinberger./arr. G. Bainum - Golden Gate Park Band - Dances and Songs from region of Opoczno presented by Łowiczanie. Choreography: Mary Kay Stuvland Krakowiak and dances from Podhale, Tatry mountain presented by Orliki. Choreography: Krystyna Chciuk Singers of St. Albert Polish-American Mission Polonaise Militaire . . . . . . . . . . . F. Chopin/arr. L.P. Laurendeau - Golden Gate Park Band - Krakowiak presented by Orliki. Choreography: Piotr Irby Songs and Dances from Spisz region, Tatry Mountains presented by Łowiczanie Choreography: Mary Kay Stuvland, Maria Wnek, Tadek Zdybal Three Klesmaer Miniatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Sparke - Golden Gate Park Band - |
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May 12, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Not a ‘Pops’ concert, a ‘Moms’ Concert – on Mother’s Day in honor of Mothers everywhere.1:00 pm: Not a ‘Pops’ concert, a ‘Moms’ Concert – on Mother’s Day in honor of Mothers everywhere. – Not a ‘Pops’ concert, a ‘Moms’ ConcertSunday, May 12, 2024 Commencing at 1 P.M. Dr. Germán Gonzalez, conductor at the Golden Gate Park BandShell ⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫ “If at first you don’t succeed, try doing it the way mom told you to in the begining” — your mother ⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫⧫ Country Gardens . . . . . . . . P.A. Grainger/arr. T. Clark The Italian in Algiers . . . Rossini/arr. T. Moses-Tobani Belle of the Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leroy Anderson Mother Goose March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John P. Sousa Little English Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D. Delle Cese First Suite in Eb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gustav Holst Thoroughly Modern Millie . . . Van Heusen/arr. G. Osser Mother Hubbard March . . . . . . . . . . . . John P. Sousa L’ Arlesienne Suite No. 2 . . . G. Bizet/arr. W.J. Duthoit Mvt. 1. Andante sostenuto Mvt. 4 Farandole Valdres March . . . . . . . . . . . J. Hanssen/arr. G. Bainum Highlights from Gypsy . . . . . . . . J. Styne/arr. P. Yoder Pas Redoublé . . . . C. Saint-Saëns/arr. A. Frackenpohl
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May 19, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: A Cast of Characters1:00 pm: A Cast of Characters – Watch or join the Cast of Characters in the Bay to Breakers, then make your way to the bandshell and experience a musical Cast of Characters. Program will include: La Forza del destini .. Verdi The Typewriter ... Leroy Anderson Bach Fugue a la Gigue... Bach/ Holst Pacific Island Fantasy ... Nestico Billy The Kid Waltz ... Copland, arr. Lang Instant Concert ... Walters Summer of 69 ... Ricketts March of the Belgian Paratroopers ... Leemans
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May 26, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Armenian Echos1:00 pm: Armenian Echos – Armenian Echos in partnership with the Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural and Educational Assoc. Works by Armenian composers, including the Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto featuring principal trumpet Mark Nemoyten.
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June 2, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Trumpet Palooza1:00 pm: Trumpet Palooza – Trumpet PaloozaA concert featuring our amazing trumpet section!
Bugler's Holiday ... Leroy Anderson Cousins .. Herbert L Clark Rose Variations ... Robert Russell Bennett featuring soloist Eric Wayne Concerto for Trumpet in E flat, II ... Haydn soloist Dr German Gonzalez Concerto for Cornet, Flugelhorn and Trumpet ... Warren Barker soloist Mark Nemoyten More TBA
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June 9, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: A Festival of Favorites1:00 pm: A Festival of Favorites – This concert is part of the two day Golden Gate Park Band FestivalJune 8 & 9 from 11:00 am t0 5:00 pm.A Festival of FavoritesFolk Dances ... Dmitri Shostakovich arr. H. R. Reynolds Jazz Pizzacato ... Leroy Anderson Dance of the Jesters by Tchaikovsky/ Ray Cramer On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss ... David Holsinger The Beatles: Echoes Of An Era ... Lennon/McCartney arr J. Higgins Best Of Broadway Marches ... James Christensen Oye Negra ... Camacho Dazzling Drums ... Paul Yoder Jitterbug ... R. Buckley San Francisco... B. Kaper |
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June 16, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Juneteenth and Father's Day1:00 pm: Juneteenth and Father's Day – Juneteenth and Father's Day - Featuring Music of African American Composers and Artists. Program to include works of Katahj Copley, William Grant Still, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Duke Ellington, Omar Thomas, Aretha Franklin, Kevin Day, Scott Joplin and more. |
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June 23, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Songs and Dances1:00 pm: Songs and Dances – Songs and Dances
An exciting program that will include: Four Dances for West Side Story and The Wrong Note Rag ... Leonard Bernstein Folk Dances ... Shostakovich/ Erickson Pas Reduble ... Saint-Saens/Frackenpohl Yagi-Bushi ... Awai Pineapple Poll ... Sir Arthur Sullivan Down A Country Lane ... Aaron Copland |
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June 30, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: PRIDE: A Musical Celebration1:00 pm: PRIDE: A Musical Celebration – PRIDE: A Musical Celebration Featuring works of LGBTQ Composers.
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July 4, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: A Red, White & Band1:00 pm: A Red, White & Band – A Red, White & Band Independence Day Celebration of American MusicProgram TBA
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July 5, 2024
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July 7, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Treasures of the Band World1:00 pm: Treasures of the Band World – Treasures of the Band World Including: Suite of Old American Dances by Bennett, Variations on America by Ives, First Suite in Eb by Holst The Blues by Nestico Simple Gifts and Shenandoah by Ticheliand more TBA |
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July 14, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Disney Magic: Band Fantastic1:00 pm: Disney Magic: Band Fantastic – Disney Magic: Band Fantastic!Including music from Encanto, Frozen, Moana, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Toy Story and much more! |
July 15, 2024
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July 21, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: SOMETHING OLD,NEW, BORROWED & BLUE1:00 pm: SOMETHING OLD,NEW, BORROWED & BLUE – SOMETHING OLD,NEW, BORROWED & BLUEWedding March ... Sousa Overture to Italian in Algiers ... Rossini The Syncopated Clock ... Leroy Anderson 3 Ayres from Glouchester ... Stuart Who's Who in Navy Blue ... Sousa Wedding Dance ... Press St Louis Blues ... W.C. Handy/ Burgett Blue Tango ... Leroy Anderson Baroque and Blue ... Claude Bolling Kije's Wedding ... Prokofieff/ arr Walters |
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July 28, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Tune Town: Music for Kids of All Ages1:00 pm: Tune Town: Music for Kids of All Ages – Tune Town: Music for Kids of All AgesA fun family program for the kid in al of us including ... Variations on Pop Goes the Weasel ... Lucien Calliet Music from The Wizard of Oz ... Arlen/ Barnes Barnum and Bailey's Favorite ... Karl King Entry of the Gladiators ... Julius Fucik Children's March ... Edwin Frank Goldman and more TBA
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August 4, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Concert in honor of Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams & First Responders1:00 pm: Concert in honor of Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams & First Responders – A concert in honor of Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams and First RespondersTo include works of The Beatles, Gershwin, Frank Erickson and more ! Neighborhood Emergency Response Team San Francisco Fire Department 2310 Folsom Street San Francisco CA 94110 Tel: 415-970-2022 / Fax: 415-970-2020 The goal of the NERT program is to help the residents of San Francisco to be self-sufficient in a major disaster situation by developing multifunctional teams, cross-trained in basic emergency skills. Through this program, individuals will learn hands-on disaster skills that will help them as members of an emergency response team, preparing them to respond to a personal emergency or as an adjunct to the SFFD response. The training consists of six class sessions that are approximately 3 hours each. The NERT Training is free to the public. Instructors are all SF Fire Fighters.
To learn more about NERT, visit their website at https://sf-fire.org/nert To contact the NERT Office, email sffdnert@sfgov.org or call (415) 970-2022
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August 11, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Kilts, Ceilidhs, Castles, & Haggis1:00 pm: Kilts, Ceilidhs, Castles, & Haggis – Music of ScotlandWith the Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers.Folk music and dances of Scotland Scotland The Brave ... Richardson Holyrood... Alford Four Scottish Dances .. Malcom Arnold A Scottish Rhapsody ... Claire Grundman more TBA |
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August 18, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: St Stephen’s Day Celebration of Hungarian Culture1:00 pm: St Stephen’s Day Celebration of Hungarian Culture – St Stephen’s Day Celebration of Hungarian CultureWith performers from the Hungarian Heritage Foundation, Full program TBA |
August 19, 2024
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August 25, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Annual Program in Solidarity with Ukraine1:00 pm: Annual Program in Solidarity with Ukraine – Our annual program in Solidarity with UkraineFeaturing many guest performers from the Bay Area Ukrainian community and beyond.
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SeptemberSeptember 1, 2024(1 event)1:00 pm: Big Band Dance Party1:00 pm: Big Band Dance Party – Big Band Day: Glen Miller and more! GGPB transforms into a 17 piece Jazz Big Band with some surprise special guests. Featuring Big Band jazz classics from the Swing Era and beyond. Dancers welcome! |
September 2, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Winds of Work: a Labor Day Celebration1:00 pm: Winds of Work: a Labor Day Celebration – Winds of Work: a Labor Day Celebration honoring working people everywhere.Bring a picnic and enjoy an program of joyful American classics including: American Salute ... Morton Gould Atribute to Harry James ... arr Nestico Selections from The King and I ... Richard Rogers, arr. Bennett Selections from The Music Man ... Meredith Wilson, arr Land God Bless America ... Irving Berlin Strike up the Band ... George Gershwin and much more |
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September 8, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Viva Mexico!1:00 pm: Viva Mexico! – Viva Mexico! with exciting guests Ballet Folklorico de Carlos Moreno.The band will perform favorites including: Cielito Lindo ... Iwai Huapango ... Mancoyo and much more TBA
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September 9, 2024
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September 15, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: The Emerald Isle1:00 pm: The Emerald Isle – The Emerald Isle in partnership with the United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco.The Band will play Irish favorites including: Irish Suite ... Leroy Anderson Molly on the Shore and Irish Tune from County Derry ... Percy Granger and more TBA |
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September 22, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Celebrating the Flair of Spanish Flamenco1:00 pm: Celebrating the Flair of Spanish Flamenco – Celebrating the Flair of Spanish Flamenco featuring guest performers from Toque Tercero Flamenco lead by Damien Alvarez. |
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October 6, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Season Finale - Sounds from the Screen: Music of Film and TV1:00 pm: Season Finale - Sounds from the Screen: Music of Film and TV – Season Closer -Sounds from the Screen: Music of Film and TVIncluding Music of John Williams, Henry Mancini, Danny Elfman and more TBA |
October 7, 2024
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