Strike Up the Band- Free Concert

The Coopersville Community Concert Band invites the community to attend its annual Fall Concert on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The Coopersville Community Concert Band invites the community to attend its annual Fall Concert on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Centerstage Theatre inside Coopersville High School. Admission is free. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Under the direction of Luanne Devries and Tom Harsay, the CCCB will open its 23rd season with “Strike Up the Band!,” an energetic program featuring spirited music, concert works, and familiar favorites. The concert includes Strike Up the Band! by George Gershwin, arranged by Larry A. Barker, the jazz-inspired Portrait of a Trumpet by Sammy Nestico, featuring soloist Ken Schwallier, and classic Orpheus Overture by Jacques Offenbach, arranged by M. L. Lake. The complete program is listed below: Strike Up the Band! | Gershwin / arr. W. Barker Portrait of a Trumpet | S. Nestico Orpheus Overture | J. Offenbach / arr. M.L. Lake Entry of the Gladiators “Thunder and Blazes” | J. Fucik Selections from Wicked | S. Schwartz / arr. J. Bocook Symphonic Dance No. 3 “Fiesta” | C. Williams Banshee of the Badlands | T. Grant The Last Rose of Summer | T. Moore Beer Barrel Polka Bring your family and friends and enjoy an evening of music with the Coopersville Community Concert Band. Visit our website for information and updates: https://coopersvilleccb.org/