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The community bands are planning to resume activities this Fall 2021.
Community Education continues to evaluate the situation for ongoing health and safety concerns. Please check back for more information on events.
Community Band Ensembles
The Ohlone Bands were founded in 1977 as part of the new Ohlone College Department of Music. Over the years, the Ohlone Community Band grew under the batons of past conductors Phil Zahorsky, Rich Levin and Steve Barnhill. Since Fall, 2007 the Bands have been under the direction of Tony Clements. The Ensembles play a wide variety of symphonic band literature to challenge both the audience and the ensembles.
The Ohlone Community Band is a wonderful blend of youth and experience and is an outstanding example of the benefits of a music education. The Ohlone Community Band is open to all Musicians with Conductor approval.
The Ohlone Wind Orchestra is one of the nation's leading wind bands and is dedicated to presenting exciting professional-quality performances of contemporary wind music ranging from Bernstein and Copland to Holst and Hindemith. The orchestra's 50 musicians perform an annual concert series in one of the west's great concert halls, the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
The Mission Peak Brass Band, is a 30-piece brass and percussion ensemble formed in the British Brass Band tradition, utilizing the following instruments: Bb Cornets, Eb Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn, Eb Tenor Horns (instead of Horns in F), Euphoniums and Baritones, Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Bb and Eb Basses and 3 percussionists.
The Ohlone Tuba Ensemble, is an ensemble comprised of instruments of the tuba family, including baritone, euphonium bass and contra bass tubas. Emphasis is placed on proper practice techniques, ensemble blend and balance, and musical concepts. Repertoire is selected from standard tuba ensemble repertoire and transcriptions from all styles of music. Members of the ensemble are often featured as soloists.
The Music of Fall 2021
Ohlone Community Band – Wednesday, October 20 @ 7:30PM
Jackson Theater - FREE CONCERT (Tickets at box Office)
Ohlone Wind Orchestra – Sunday, October 24 @ 2:00PM
Mission Peak Brass Band – Friday, October 22 @ 8:00PM
“Holiday Extravaganza” – Saturday, December 4 @ 1:00PM
Ohlone Tuba Ensemble / Mission Peak Brass Band / Ohlone Community Band / Ohlone Wind Orchestra with the Ohlone Singers and the Louie-Meager Art Gallery (Reception in Lobby Following Concert)
All concerts are at the Jackson Theater in the Smith Center - Tickets $15/$10 - Parking $4