The North Coast Concert Band opens its 2008 summer concert season with a lawn concert at Bellevue Senior High School, Oakland Avenue, Bellevue at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. Summer concerts feature highlights from the concert season as well as lighter pieces, novelty numbers, and marches. Director Nick Ezzone has scheduled this early season performance as a way to thank the Bellevue City Schools and the Senior High School music department for their generosity in allowing the North Coast Bands to rehearse at the Senior High School from October through May. This concert, as are all North Coast Bands’ concerts, is free and open to the public. Those attending should provide their own seating. The performance will be cancelled if the weather is threatening.
Other concerts are scheduled for the following times and locations:
- Sunday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Hedges Boyer Park, Tiffin
- Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Street Gazebo, Sandusky
- Sunday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m. in Birchard Park, Fremont
- Saturday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the Keepers’ House, Marblehead
- Saturday, August 16 at 1:00 p.m. at the park on Kelleys Island
The North Coast Big Band, led by Gary Keller, has these performances in August:
- Sunday, August 10 at 4:00 p.m. at the Rhythm by the River, Grand Rapids
- Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Street Gazebo, Sandusky
- Tuesday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria
- Wednesday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
On Saturday, September 6 the North Coast Big Band will be the opener for a new series sponsored by the Pemberville Historical Society, “Pemberville Opera House presents Live in the House.” Performances will be given in the Pemberville Opera House in the Town Hall Building, 115 Main Street, Pemberville. There will be an admission charge for this concert. Call 419-287-4848 or 877-287-4848 for information.
Schedule updates and other information are posted on the Bands’ website: www.northcoastconcertband.com