Events in April–September 2025
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Friday "Happy Hour" Big Band Dance Party Friday "Happy Hour" Big Band Dance Party
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April 18, 2025Friday "Happy Hour" Big Band Dance Party in collaboration with Illuminate
The GGPPB becomes an 18 piece Big Band with some special guests playing Swing, Blues and other music for dancing and finger snapping, including music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and much more. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit and groove. This concert will feature guest singer Tiffany Uncare Barry.
Tiffany Unarce Barry 
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The Soul of the City since 1882: An Overture for season 143 The Soul of the City since 1882: An Overture for season 143
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April 27, 2025The Soul of the City since 1882: An Overture for season 143
Maestro Gonzalez leads GGPB in fun program that includes lots of audience favorites.
Looney Tunes Overture ... arr. Holcombe
Amazing Grace ... Frank Ticheli
Tubby the Tuba ... Kleisinger
featuring tuba soloist Bin Love with narration by Kathy Holly
Instant Concert ... Harold Walters
The Impossible Dream .. Darion & Leigh
First Suite in Eb for Band ... Gustav Holst
This Land is Your Land ...Woody Guthrie
Music from UP ... Michael Giacchino, arr M. Brown
San Francisco ... Kaper/Kahn arr. Briegel
Stars and Stripes Forever ... Sousa
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Honoring Polish Culture Honoring Polish Culture
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May 4, 2025Honoring Polish Culture
Works to include:
Polonaise Militaire ... Chopin, arr. Prendiville
Clarinet Polka .. arr. Bennett
Melody from Etude 10, no. 3 ... Chopin, arr. Isaac
Halka Overture ... Moniuszko
folk songs and dances performed by the Lowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble of San Francisco
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A "Pops" Mom's Concert A "Pops" Mom's Concert
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May 11, 2025A "Pops" Mom's Concert
Dr. German Gonzalez leads a program dedicated to Mom's everywhere.
Pineapple Poll ... Sir Arthur Sullivan
Concertino for Solo Flute ... Chaminade
featuring principal flute Derick Yih
Little English Girl ... delle Cecce
Mother Hubbard March ... Sousa
Stealing Home ... Julie Giroux
Tis A Gift ... Anne McGinty
Tropical ... Morton Gould, arr.D. Bennett
An S.F. Medley .... arr. Gordon Pappas
California ... Virginia Ballaseyus
and more TBA
Anne McGinty 
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A Cast of Characters A Cast of Characters
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May 18, 2025A Cast of Characters
Most of the Bay to Breakers crazy characters will be done with the race by the time our concert starts at 1:oo pm.
Maestro Gonzalez has selected our own cast of musical characters to carry on the celebration.
La Forza Del Destino ... Verdi
Army Air Corps March (English March) ... Crawford
Australian Up Country Tune ... Percy Grainger
Pacific Island FantasyP... Sammy Nestico
25 or 6 to 4 ... Chicago, arr Murtha
March of the Belgian Paratroopers ... Pierre Leemans
Abbey Road:A Symphonic Portrait ... Lennon/ McCartney, arr. Hearshen
The Impossible Dream ... Leigh, arr. Erickson
The Typewriter ... Leroy Anderson
Summer of 69 ... arr. Ted Ricketts
The Stars and Stripes Forever ... Sousa
Verdi 
Sousa 
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Passionate Armenian Culture Celebration Passionate Armenian Culture Celebration
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May 25, 2025Passionate Armenian Culture Celebration
Music Director German Gonzalez leads the GGPB in works by Kachaturian and Hovaness in partnership with the Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural and Educational Assoc.
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Shining Stars - Celebrating Soloists Shining Stars - Celebrating Soloists
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June 1, 2025Shining Stars - Celebrating Soloists
Maestro Gonzalez leads and solos in a concert that features GGPB band members in the solo spotlight.
Liberty Bell ... Sousa
Rose Variations ... Robert Russell Bennett
Eric Wayne, trumpet soloist
Klezmer Concerto for clarinet ...
Luis Cruz, clarinet soloist
Summer Isles from Hymn of the Highlands .. Philip Spark
Mike Basta, baritone soloist
Trumpeters Lullaby ... Leroy Anderson
German Gonzalez, trumpet soloist
Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel
Dazzling Drums ... Paul Yoder
featuring our percussionists Dave Dieni and Robert Hamaker
The Symphonic Gershwin ... arr. Barker
Golden Gate March ... Edwin Franko Goldman
Luis Cruz 
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Juneteenth Celebration Juneteenth Celebration
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June 8, 2025Juneteenth Celebration
Dr German Gonzalez will lead this annual program featuring music of African American Composers and Artists
Lift Every Voice and Sing ... Johnson & Johnson
The Entertainer ... Scott Joplin
Folk Suite for Band ... William Grant-Still
Satchmo a Salute to Louis Armstron ... arr. Ricketts
Red Tails ... Ayatey Shabazz
The Genius of Ray Charles ... Charles/arr. Michael Brown
Sir Duke ... Stevie Wonder, arr. Iwai
Porgy and Bess Selections ... Gershwin, arr. Robert R. Bennett
William Grant Still 
Ayatey Shabazz 
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Golden Gate Park Band Festival & Father's Day Golden Gate Park Band Festival & Father's Day
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June 15, 2025Golden Gate Park Band Festival & Father's Day
This concert is part of a two day festival sponsored by the Friends of the Golden Gate Park Band
Program to include:
Strike Up the Band ... Gershwin, arr. Barker
Honeysuckle Rose ... Waller, arr. Thomas
Folk Dances .. Dimitri Shostakovich
The Genius of Ray Charles ... arr. M. Brown
and more TBA
George Gershwin 
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PRIDE: A Musical Celebration PRIDE: A Musical Celebration
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June 22, 2025PRIDE: A Musical Celebration
This program will feature LGBTQ+ composers. Details coming soon!
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Songs and Dances Songs and Dances
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June 29, 2025Songs and Dances
Music Director Dr German Gonzalez leads the band in an exciting program of audience favorites.
Program to include:
Light Cavalry Overture ... Von Suppe
Dance of the Jesters ... Tchaikovsky/ Ray Cramer
On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss ... Holsinger
The Beatles: Echoes Of An Era ... arrr. J. Higgins
Pineapple Poll ... Sullivan/Duthoit
Wrong Note Rag ... Bernstein/Rickets
Washington Post March ... Sousa
and more TBA
Sousa 
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Independence Day Celebration Independence Day Celebration
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July 4, 2025Independence Day Celebration
Celebrating July 4 with a concert very American music.
Strike Up the Band ... Gershwin, arr. Peter Kleine Schaars
American Patrol ... Meacham
Fort McHenry Suite... Julie Giroux
with guest narrators Kathy Holly & John Rothmann
Down A Country Lane ... Aaron Copland
Jitterbug ... R. Buckley
Chester ... William Schuman
Salute to American Jazz ... Sammy Nestico
Yankee Doodle ... Morton Gould
Simple Gifts ... Frank Ticheli
April in Paris ... Vernon Duke, arr. R. Malby
Stars and Stripes Forever ... J. P. Sousa
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Treasures of the Band World Treasures of the Band World
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July 6, 2025Treasures of the Band World
A program of classic audience favorites conducted by Dr German Gonzalez
Original Suite... Gordon Jacob
Spoon River ... Percy Grainger, arr. R. Sheldon
Variations on America ... Charles Ives
The Blues... Sammy Nestico
Shenandoah ... frank Ticheli
Suite of Old American Dances ... Robert Russell Bennett
Irish Tune from County Derry ... Percy Granger
Charles Ives, better known as an insurance executive in his time, wrote innovative symphonies incorporating American folk and hymn tunes. 
Percy Grainger Treasures of the Band World Treasures of the Band World
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July 6, 2025Treasures of the Band World
A program of classic audience favorites conducted by Dr German Gonzalez
Original Suite... Gordon Jacob
Spoon River ... Percy Grainger, arr. R. Sheldon
Variations on America ... Charles Ives
The Blues... Sammy Nestico
Shenandoah ... frank Ticheli
Suite of Old American Dances ... Robert Russell Bennett
Irish Tune from County Derry ... Percy Granger
Charles Ives, better known as an insurance executive in his time, wrote innovative symphonies incorporating American folk and hymn tunes. Percy Grainger -
Disney Magic Disney Magic
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July 13, 2025Disney Magic
Our program of Disney favorites has become an annual family favorite. With Guest Conductor David Adams
When You Wish Upon A Star... L. Harline, arr. S. Nestico
Whistle While You Work ... f. Churchill, arr. R.D. Becker
Mary Poppins ... R. Sherman, arr. I. Kostal
Bare Necessities ... T. Gilkyson, arr. J. Vinson
The Little Mermaid (Under the Sea) ... A. Menken, arr. J. Bocook
Selections from Aladdin ... R. Newman, arr. J. Bocook
Music from The Incredibles ... M. Giacchino, arr. J. Bocook
Highlights from Frozen ... arr. Bulla
Encanto ... L. Miranda, arr. P. Murtha
The Lion King ... arr. Lavender
Encanto 
The Incredibles! 
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Bonnie Scottish Cultural Celebration Bonnie Scottish Cultural Celebration
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July 20, 2025Bonnie Scottish Cultural Celebration with the Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers
Dr German Gonzalez will lead the band in works that highlight Scottish folk tunes and heroes.
Wearing of tartans and kilts is encouraged!
Scotland the Brave ... N. Richardson
Loch Lomond .. .trad./ Frank Ticheli
Apollo March ... Bruckner/ Laidsen
Four Scottish Dances ... Malcom Arnold
Ye Banks and Braes ... Percy Grainger
A Scottish Rhapsody ... Clare Grundman
Bond ... James Bond... arr. Bulla
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Our Annual Music for Kids Concert! Our Annual Music for Kids Concert!
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July 27, 2025Our Annual Music for Kids Concert!
Our music for kids concert has become an annual favorite!
Expect a return visit from Tubby the Tuba
More selections to be announced. Check back soon.
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Honoring San Francisco History and San Francisco First Responders Honoring San Francisco History and San Francisco First Responders
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August 3, 2025Honoring San Francisco History and San Francisco First Responders
Dr Gonzalez leads a special program that honors Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams and First Responders as well as San Francisco history.
Our program will feature music first performed at the 1915 Panama- Pacific Exposition in San Francisco
Panama Pacific Expo March ... Pinard
A Day at the Panama Pacific Exposition ... Mayhew Lake, adapted Kevin Tam
San Fran Pan Pacific March ... Harry L. Alford, and Philip Orem
San Francisco Suite (4 movements) ... Ken Keuning
Panama Pacific March ... Harry L. Alford, and Philip Orem
Hail California! finale ... Camille Saint-Saens /ed. and arr. Peter Stanley Martin
Among my Souvenirs ... John Philip Sousa, arr.Kevin R. Tam
Pathfinder of Panama March ... John Philip Sousa, arr. Keith Brion
I Left My Heart in San Francisco ... Cross and Corey, arr .A. Reed
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Around the World in 90 Minutes Around the World in 90 Minutes
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August 10, 2025Around the World in 90 Minutes
Dr German Gonzalez leads the band in selections from near and far. Special guest Maggie Clennon Reburg, will narrate Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.
American in Paris ... Gershwin, arr. Krance
Perpetuum Mobile ... Strauss, arr. Reed
Oye Negra ... Camacho
William Tell Overture ... Rossini
Jamaican Rumba ... Benjamin
Peter and the Wolf ... Prokofiev
Around the World in 80 Days ... Young
Aurora March ... Josef Kaartinen
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Saint Steven's Day Celebration of Hungarian Culture Saint Steven's Day Celebration of Hungarian Culture
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August 17, 2025St Stephen’s DayCelebration of Hungarian Culture– In collaboration with the Hungarian Heritage Foundation.
Full program to be announced;
GGPB selections to include:
Rákóczi March (Marche Hongoriese) ... Berlioz, arr. Smith
Poet and Peasant Overture ... von Suppe, arr. Meyrelles
more TBA
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Honoring Ukrainian Independence Day Honoring Ukrainian Independence Day
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August 24, 2025Program details to be announced. Check back later.