Pomona Concert Band's Last Four 2025 Summer Concerts

Dear Friends of the Pomona Concert Band and Supporters,

The Pomona Concert Band has four concerts remaining in its 78th Annual Summer Concert Series to be held at the G. Stanton Selby Bandshell, behind the Community Center building in Ganesha Park, 1575 North White Avenue, on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m.  The concerts will include Thursday evenings August 7, 14, 21 and 28 plus one bonus concert.  The band is sponsored by the City of Pomona.  All performances are free to the public, so bring you lawn chair, visit the band's concession stand or bring your picnic basket, and enjoy an evening of music.

On Thursday August 7th the band will present our fifth concert titled "Linda's Musical Kaleidoscope" directed by Linda Taylor and MC'd by Columnist David Allen.  Linda's choice of music will include "Where Eagles Soar," "Drumbeat Jamboree" featuring Lucas Critchfield and Jim Thompson, "Skyward Spirits," "MacArthur Park" and double billing of "At the Movies."

On Thursday August 14th the band will present a concert titled "Echoes of Gershwin" directed by Kerry Kline and MC'd by Linda Taylor.  The concert will feature music that inspired George Gershwin, was inspired by Gershwin or written by Gershwin.  Selections will include "Concert Prelude," "Second Suite in F," "Chorale and Alleluia," "Second Prelude from Three Preludes," and "The Symphonic Gershwin."

For concert number seven on Thursday August 21st the band will present "Music Through the Decades" directed by Linda Taylor and Kerry Kline and MC'd by Paula Lantz.  Popular and show music has progressed over the years and our examples will include "Big Band Spectacular," "The King and I," "The British Invasion: Hits of the 6," "Jimmy Buffett - The Hits," "Theme from 'JAG'" and "Game of Thrones."

The Pomona Concert Band will present their special bonus concert when we host the Golden State British Brass Band at a special time and date on Sunday August 24th at 6:00 p.m. in the G. Stanton Selby Band Shell.  Conductor Jack Hollander will take the brass band through a wide variety of British band music along with many American favorites.  They have been a crowd favorite in the past   Don't miss this great addition to this year's concert schedule!

The Pomona Concert Band's final summer concert on Thursday August 28th is titled "Salute to America" and MC'd by Councilman Steve Lustro.  The concert will feature music written to celebrate our country.  Included in the program are "Red, White and Blue," "American Folk Rhapsody," "Eternal Flame," "American Riversongs," "Salute to the Armed Forces" and will close with John Philip Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever."  Lots of great music for your enjoyment to close out the band's 2025 Summer Concert Series.

This year promises to be the best summer of music yet, so please join the Pomona Concert Band for their 78th season of Music in the Park representing the City of Pomona.

You can follow the Pomona Concert Band on their website at www.pomonaconcertband.org to view their concert schedule plus photo gallery and video gallery.  The band has a YouTube Channel, along with Facebook, X and Instagram websites.  So click on the icons at the bottom of this email and visit our sites and let us know what you think.

Donations to the band are always welcome and appreciated.  The community can help support the Pomona Concert Band by becoming a supporter of The Friends of the Pomona Concert Band at the FRIENDS level ($99 & under), PATRONS ($100+), BENEFACTORS ($500+) and DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS ($1,000+).  All Donor's names will be included on every program and our website for the entire concert season.  The Friends of the Pomona Concert Band is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 C (3).  Checks may be made out to:  Friends of the Pomona Concert Band, P.O. Box 2753, Pomona, CA 91769.

Sincerely,