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Join the Jackson Hole Community Band for an Unforgettable Concert.

As the days grow longer and the gentle breezes of spring begin to whisper through the majestic landscapes of Jackson, Wyoming, the Jackson Hole Community Band is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to our cherished community and visiting guests. Mark your calendars for an afternoon of enchanting melodies and spirited compositions as we present our Spring Concert. This musical extravaganza is set to take place on Sunday, April 28, at 4 pm at the prestigious Center for the Arts Theater, located at 265 S Cache St, Jackson.

Our upcoming concert promises an eclectic mix of pieces that are sure to captivate and entertain. From the industrial rhythms of John Mackey‘s Foundry to the serene and reflective tones of Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song by Samuel R. Hazo, our program is designed to showcase the versatility and talent of our musicians. Audiences will be thrilled by the explosive energy of Frank Ticheli‘s Nitro, and our tribute to the late Peter Schickele will bring smiles with the whimsical Six Contrary Dances by P.D.Q. Bach.

The concert will also feature a suite from the groundbreaking musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda, arranged by Jerry Brubaker, offering a vibrant homage to the revolutionary spirit. Robert Sheldon‘s Chanteys will weave a nautical tale through melody, while Hope Springs Eternal by Robert Buckley promises to be an uplifting ode to the resilience of the human spirit. And for a touch of theatrical flair, Eric Whitacre’s Godzilla Eats Las Vegas will end the concert on a note of high-spirited fun and imagination.

We invite everyone in the community and visitors to Jackson to join us for this special afternoon. Whether you’re a lifelong lover of concert band music or looking for a delightful new experience, there’s something in our Spring Concert for you. Let’s celebrate the season of renewal with music that inspires, entertains, and brings us together.

Live Stream Available: Unable to attend in person? No problem! We’re excited to announce that the Spring Concert will be live streamed for global audiences. Whether you’re in Jackson or halfway across the world, you can tune in to our live stream and experience the magic of our musical extravaganza in real-time. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the excitement, no matter where you are! Visit our website for live stream details and instructions on how to join the virtual audience.

Around Town, Concerts, Upcoming Events

Halloween Concert for the Kids 2023

October 22, 2023 Julie Wilson

Are you ready for a spooktacular event? The Jackson Hole Community Band has a thrilling treat in store for you this weekend for Halloween. We’re inviting everyone, especially the kids, to join us for an unforgettable Halloween Concert. The best part? Admission is absolutely free!

The Halloween Concert is an annual event hosted by the Jackson Hole Community Band. Our band members have been working tirelessly to deliver a hair-raising performance that will not only entertain but also bring together our local community. Sticking to tradition, we’re taking the fun a notch higher, with a parade and trick-or-treating. So why not make the most out of this Halloween and join us?

The concert will be held at the prestigious Walk Festival Hall in Teton Village. Known for its excellent acoustics and cozy ambiance, Walk Festival Hall is the perfect location for this concert. The spectacular surroundings of Teton Village add an extra layer of excitement to the event.

Our band members have prepared a selection of chilling tunes that will keep you on the edge of your seat. But don’t worry, our concert isn’t all scares. We’ve also included some fun and festive Halloween songs that will have everyone tapping their feet.

One of the highlights of our concert is the costume parade. We encourage all our guests to come dressed in their Halloween best. Kids and adults alike are invited to strut their stuff on our ‘parade runway’. From ghosts to goblins, superheroes to princesses, we welcome all types of costumes. So make sure to pull out all the stops!

After the concert, kids will get the chance to go trick-or-treating. We’ll have a map of stations around Teton Village where they can collect their treats. It’s a safe and fun way for kids to enjoy Halloween and make new friends.

The concert will start at 3:00 PM on Saturday October 28th. We recommend coming early to find good seats. Remember, admission is free, but we do accept donations. All proceeds will go towards supporting the Jackson Hole Community Band and our future events.

This fun-filled Halloween Concert wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors. We’re proud to be sponsored in part by the Grand Teton Music Festival. Their generous support helps us bring this community event to life.

We look forward to seeing you at the Jackson Hole Community Band Halloween Concert. It’s going to be a ghoulishly good time!

Around Town, Press Release, Upcoming Events

Announcing our Spring Concert

April 4, 2022 Zachary Singer

Back to Basics ~ performing a pre-pandemic concert in a post-pandemic world.

Announcing our Spring Concert ~ performing a pre-pandemic concert in a post-pandemic world.

This year’s Spring Concert features a program that was planned two years ago, but was never performed. The subtitle of this concert is “Back to Basics”. Not only is the band playing a straight-forward wind ensemble concert with no obvious theme, but they’re also going back to performing a pre-pandemic concert in a post-pandemic world.

Highlights of our upcoming concert include a piece by Percy Grainger called “Lincolnshire Posy”. Grainger was an interesting fellow and his music reflects that. He wanted music to reflect nature and have a free-flowing sense of time, which is why you’ll often hear lots of meter changes in his music. The second movement of “Lincolnshire Posy” is a great example of this free flow in time because the melody is not strictly in common time or a basic meter throughout the movement.

Another highlight of this concert is a selection called “Alligator Alley” by Michael Daugherty. Daugherty is a modern day composer who incorporates pop culture into his music, such as “Dead Elvis” or “Metropolis Symphony” (the story of Superman). “Alligator Alley” is the nickname for a stretch of highway between Naples and Ft. Lauderdale in Florida’s Everglades National Park. Daugherty composed this music to celebrate the management of the National Park Service in preventing poachers from hunting alligators. Listen for the snap of the alligator from the whip player when you see this performance!

One last piece of music I’d like to showcase is Shostakovich’s “Waltz No. 2”, which has been arranged for wind ensemble by Johan de Meij. You may have heard of this famous waltz in Kubrick’s movie “Eyes Wide Shut” or the holiday classic “Bad Santa”. It was composed as a part of Shostakovish’s “Suite for Variety Orchestra”. In the original orchestral version, it included alto saxophone, which is not an instrument that normally plays in orchestra. It’s great to hear Meij’s band arrangement because the sax part is now accompanied by wind instruments that match the tone quality of that instrument.

There are eight other pieces that will be performed for this year’s Spring Concert. Please come see our concert this May 1st at the Center for the Arts main stage at 4:30PM.

Best,

Zach Singer