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Symphonic band presents ‘The Sousa Tradition’ April 19 at Liberty Theater ASTORIA —The last time the North Coast Symphonic Band presented a concert in the style of John Philip Sousa, the audi- ence response was so positive that conductor Dave Becker has decided it’s time to do it again. The featured concert of the NCSB is themed “The Sousa Tradition” and will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at the Liberty Theater. The Astoria Tuba Quartet will present pre-concert entertain- ment starting at 1:30 p.m. and doors open at 1:15 p.m. Tick- ets are $15 for adults and $7 for students. Sousa was born 160 years ago. As a composer, Sousa is known primarily for his American military and patriot- ic marches. He served for 12 Submitted photo years as conductor of the Unit- Lynn Trefzger, a comedy ventriloquist, will perform at the Liberty Theater on April 16. ed States Marine Band before leaving to form his own band. With The Sousa Band, he toured the world performing in more than 15,000 concerts. NCSB conductor and mu- sical director Dave Becker has prepared a similar traditional ASTORIA — The Liberty The- Faith Hill. Her off-the-wall Sousa-style concert featuring ater presents the vocal illu- audience interplay is riotously an amazing mix of march- sions of comedic ventriloquist funny, and her performances es, operatic favorites, popu- Lynn Trefzger at 7 p.m. Thurs- are tailored for both family lar tunes of the day, novelty day, April 16. and adult audiences. Trefzger numbers and light classical Trefzger, a self-taught ven- has appeared on ABC, TNN, depictions of far-away plac- WULORTXLVW EULQJV WRJHWKHU ¿J- A&E and Lifetime. HV³$OPRVWDQ\WKLQJFRXOG¿W ure manipulation and vocal Fact: Your voice is not nec- in a Sousa concert as long as skills to create a comedy act essarily your own when you’re it was above all entertaining that delights young and old. in an audience for Trefzger’s and played well,” Becker says. Writing and developing her VKRZ <RX FRXOG ¿QG \RXU- “It’s true ‘Americana’ and al- endlessly inventive routines, self next to a rather inebriated ways fun for the band and au- Trefzger thrives on her inter- camel — or with a new baby dience to revisit.” action with the audience. you didn’t even realize you Major pieces in the after- Trefzger has been perform- had. noon concert include well- ing since 1977. Her agile brain Warning: Be extra nice loved music from Georges Bi- DQG HYHQ TXLFNHU ¿QJHUV JLYH to her old man Judd. He’s a zet’s opera “Carmen” set in a her the ability to individual- cantankerous old man, and he “Carmen Symphony” by José ize her performance for each holds little back. Serebrier and Sousa’s own ar- group she entertains. Dum- Tickets for the show are rangement of the ever-popular mies, puppets, inanimate ob- $15 for adults and $12 for stu- “Pirates of Penzance” featur- jects and by-standers become dents, seniors and military, $5 ing many of the band’s stars in part of the show. for children. Tickets are avail- short vignettes. +HUYRFDOWDOHQWVZHUH¿UVW DEOH DW WKH ER[ RI¿FH ORFDWHG Featured guest performer brought to national audienc- at 1203 Commercial from 2 for the afternoon is sedentary es on “Star Search,” and she to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through baton twirler Edith Farrar of has since performed with art- Saturday and two hours before the Ballard (Washington) Sed- ists including Jeff Foxworthy, the show. For information, call entary Sousa Band. Farrar is Ray Romano, Drew Carey and 503-325-5922. a classically trained musician Comedy ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger comes to Liberty 16 | April 16, 2015 | coastweekend.com ‘The Sousa Tradition’ 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19 1:30 p.m. pre-show Liberty Theater 1203 Commercial St., Astoria 503-325-5922, ext. 55 $15 adults, $7 students consisting of Dennis Hale, Lee Stromquist, Bob Joiner and Brian Bergman, are four fun guys who enjoy heavy metal and the music it makes. The lush warm sound from their tubas and tenor tubas surpris- es most audiences who ex- pect brash, brassy, bombastic sounds. In contrast, audienc- HV¿QGDPHOORZVXUSULVLQJO\ soft mixture of musical instru- ments playing jazz, ballads, Latin and classical music by familiar composers. Submitted photo The North Coast Sym- The Astoria Tuba Quartet is made of Dennis Hale, Bob Joiner, Lee Stromquist and Brian phonic Band is a community Bergman. wind band based in Astoria and includes local amateurs, students, and professionals who are passionate about their music. Community support contributes to the longevity of the group and helps keep ticket prices affordable. There are limited openings in some sections of the band. Potential musicians should own their own instruments and play at the advanced high school lev- el. For more information about joining the band, contact per- sonnel director Lee Stromquist at encore1@charter.net or call 503-861-1328. Submitted photo Tickets are available at the North Coast Symphonic Band perfroms with conductor Dave Becker at the Liberty Theater. /LEHUW\ 7KHDWHU ER[ RI¿FH located at 1203 Commercial who strayed from that path Frequent guest perform- St. and open from 2 to 5:30 early and often. 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North Coast For more information about been performing as a seden- icon of music education John the North Coast Symphonic tary baton twirler for the Bal- Hammond will also be fea- Band, visit www.northcoast- email lard Sedentary Sousa Band for tured as a guest conductor on symphonicband.org, ncsband@charter.net, or call \HDUVDQGLVPDNLQJKHU¿UVW a few selections. appearance with the NCSB. The Astoria Tuba Quartet, Janet Bowler at 503-325-2431.
