The Music department holds three concerts a year; at the end of fall, winter, and spring quarters. Students are encouraged to participate in the college’s numerous performance groups which include:
FALL QUARTER 2017
Columbia Basin Concert Band
Tuesday, November 7
7 PM, Southridge High School - Kennewick
The Columbia Basin Concert Band, under the direction of Russ Newbury and Dr. Collin Wilson, will present the Fall Band Concert on Tuesday, November 7th. Special guests for this first concert of the year will be the Southridge High School Wind Ensemble under the direction of Phillip Simpson. The Columbia Basin Concert Band, now in it’s 62nd year of existence will be dedicating this concert to David Maslanka, one of the great composers of our day, who recently lost his battle with cancer. David’s composition “On This Bright Morning” is a perfect work to shed light on the beauty and poetry of music in the context of the modern wind band. Other selections will be a unique rendering of “The Star Spangled Banner” arranged by acclaimed composer Brian Balmages, "Divinum Mysterium" by Tom Wallace, "Gavorkna Fanfare” by Jack Stamp, “The Earl of Oxford March” by Phillip Sparke, and “Olympiada" by Samuel Hazo.
Orchestra and Choir
CBC Choir and Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, November 28
7 PM, CBC Theatre
CBC Concert Choir & DeserTones Chamber Choir, directed by Dave Cazier, joined by the CBC Orchestra, directed by Bruce Walker Jr., present and exhilarating presentation of masterworks and holiday favorites in concert. Free and open to the public.
Fall Jazz Night
Thursday, November 30
7 PM, CBC Theatre
Join the CBC jazz choir FreeForm, directed by Dave Cazier, and the CBC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Collin Wilson for an amazing night of jazz at its fullest and best. Big Band and vocal swing, blues, bop, funk and fusion; it’s all there to thrill your ears, eyes, and happy feet! Free and open to the public
Columbia Basin Concert Band Christmas Concert
Tuesday, December 5
7 PM, Brookdale Canyon Lakes Retirement Center
The Columbia Basin College Concert Band, under the direction of Russ Newbury and Collin Wilson, will be presenting a concert of classic Christmas favorites arranged for wind ensemble. The concert will include small group performances by chamber ensembles from within the group, including saxophone quartet, flute choir, and brass quintet.
A Very Singin’ Basie Christmas
Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9
7 PM, CBC Theatre
$25, general admission and $20, students and seniors
Join the Tri-Cities most swingin’ big band for an evening of classic big band and Christmas music. Under the direction of Randy Hubbs, the Columbia Basin Jazz Orchestra features some of the finest musicians in the region. The concert will include music from the classic Count Basie library and also arrangements of holiday favorites as played by the Basie Band. Tickets available at the door.
For more information please call 509.542.5531.