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Saturday, January 7, 2017 - I perform on tuba with Zephyrus Brass Quintet from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center main building for the Carson City Downtown Business Assoc.'s Wine Walk. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band was supposed to perform at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., but a sextet was put together at the last minute to play the event since many of the players could not make it to the gig. Some roads were closed, due to snow. Saturday, January 21, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band presents the Middle and High School Jazz Workshop at Carson Middle School. Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band, Carson Middle School Jazz Band, and Carson High School Jazz Band present the Jazz Extravaganza at Carson City Community Center.
Saturday, February 4, 2018 - My informal combo, David & Friends, performs at the Nevada Artists Assoc. (NAA) Gallery for the Downtown Business Associ. Wine Walk from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The listening is free! Tuesday, February 14, 2017 (Valentine's Day) - Mile High Jazz Band performs "Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts" at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2017 - I conduct the Carson City Symphony in concert at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater. The Symphony will be joined on the program by jazz saxophonist and composer Brian Landrus, who will be performing his baritone saxophone concerto, "Jeru Concerto." Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - I help present a pair of workshops, one for youth and one for more advanced players, with jazz saxophonist Brian Landrus at the Carson Middle School.
Saturday, March 4, 2018 - My informal combo, David & Friends, performs at the Nevada Artists Assoc. (NAA) Gallery for the Downtown Business Associ. Wine Walk from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The listening is free! Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band performs "Jazz & Poetry" at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band performs at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. We celebrate 16 years of performances at Comma Coffee. Saturday, April 22, 2017 - I perform on piano with violinist Janet Cox at the Atlantis Casino in Reno for a UNR School of Medicine event. Sunday, April 23, 2017 - I conduct the Carson City Symphony in concert at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater. The Symphony will be joined on the program by violinist Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio and poet Rita Geil. Sunday, April 29, 2017 - I play tuba with the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra in a concert at Piper's Opera House in Virginia City, NV. 1:30 p.m. Admission charged. This also involves a train ride from Carson City to Virginia City for those who wish to participate.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band performs at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - I play keyboard in a trio for the Carson-Tahoe Hospital Volunteers Luncheon. Saturday, May 13, 2017 - I sub on tuba with the Reno Pops Orchestra in a concert in Nightingale Hall, Reno, NV Saturday, May 20, 2017 - I sub on bass trombone with Rosebud's Dance Band for a dance at the Brewery Arts Center Sunday, May 21, 2017 - I sub on keyboard with the Sierra Swing Band for a dance at the Kerak Shrine in Reno, NV.
Saturday, June 3, 2018 - My informal combo, David & Friends, performs at the Nevada Artists Assoc. (NAA) Gallery for the Downtown Business Associ. Wine Walk from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The listening is free! Sunday, June 11, 2017 - I conduct the Carson City Symphony in the 33rd Annual Pops Party concert at the Governor's Mansion, Carson City, at 4:30. The guest vocalist is CeCe Gable. The event is free. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band performs at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 1, 2018 - My informal combo, David & Friends, performs at the Nevada Artists Assoc. (NAA) Gallery for the Downtown Business Associ. Wine Walk from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The listening is free! Tuesday, July 4, 2018 - I play tuba will the Carson Valley Pops in a Fourth of July concert in Heritage Park, Gardnerville, NV. Free concert at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2018 - I conduct the Carson City Symphony and Chorus in a concert for the Genoa Americana Celebration in Mormon Station State Park, Genoa, NV. The Symphony performs at 4:30 p.m. Michael Langham conducts the Chorus in several pieces. Event is free. Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band performs at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Aug. 4 thru 21, 2017 - I am the director of the "Jazz & Beyond: Carson City Music Festival." It encompasses 18 days of music and other art events. This involves More than 100 musicians in over 60 events. Bands include Reno Jazz Orchestra (with Trey Stone), Mile High Jazz Band, Lucky Diamond and the Gents o' Jive, New World Jazz Project, No Comprende, Red Tango, Rosebud’s Dance Band, Sagebrush Rebels, Millennium Bugs, Cherie and John Shipley with Take This, and more! Details are at http://JazzCarsonCity.com. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 - The Millennium Bugs play in Comma Courtyard as part of the Jazz & Beyond festival, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Admission is free. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 - The Millennium Bugs play for the Ice Cream Social at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum for the Carson City Historical Society, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 - I coordinate, along with percussionist Brandon Dodge, a drum circle to correspond with the big solar eclipse event, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the Brewery Arts Center plaza. Free event. Bring a drum. Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 - I lead the Mile High Jazz Band with singers Cindee LeVal, Jakki Ford, Pat Esters, and June Joplin in a 113th birthday tribute to Count Basie. Event is on Bob McFadden Plaza, Carson City. It is the final event of Jazz & Beyond festival for 2017. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free event.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band performs "Just Sayin'," a Jazz & Poetry event at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Singer Jakki Ford and several poet/readers will be joining the band in this performance.
Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 - I perform on piano and trombone with "David & Friends" (combo) from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Nevada Artists Assoc. Gallery for the Downtown Business Assoc. Wine Walk. Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band performs at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 - I play tuba with the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra in a free concert at CVIC Hall, Minden, NV. 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2017 - I conduct the Carson City Symphony in a concert featuring guest violinist Carla Trynchuk. The program includes Sibelius Violin Concerto, Brahms Hungarian Dances Nos. 5 & 6, Bishop "Aethelinda," and Grieg "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1." 4:00 p.m. concert. Lobby entertainment at 3:00 p.m. Meet-the-performer preview at 3:15 p.m. in the Sierra Room. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 - I perform on keyboard and trombone with "David & Friends" (combo) on a float in the Nevada Day Parade in Carson City. The float was sponsored by the Carson City Arts & Culture Coalition and was decorated with colorful painted parasols.
Saturday, November 4, 2017 - The Reno Philharmonic plays three of my arrangements ("Besame Mucho," "Los Machetes," and "Las Chiapanecas") at 10:00 a.m. on a family concert at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. The concert has an "el Día de los Muertos" ("Day of the Dead") theme. The first two arrangements were commissioned this year by the Philharmonic, and the other was commissioned by the Philharmonic in 2011. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 - I finish a commission for a hymn and anthem, both entitled "Like Waters in the Desert," for the Maricopa Lutheran Church in Maricopa, AZ. The works were written in honor of the church's fifth anniversary, which will be in February 2018. The works are based on text by Carl A. Jensen. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band performs at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - I play tuba with the Boca Brass (quintet) at The Renaissance Hotel in Reno for the P.E.O. (Professional Education Organization) luncheon.
Saturday, December 2, 2017 - I play tuba with and MC the annual TUBACHRISTMAS event a the Wilbur D. May Museum in Reno, NV. The free concert beings at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 2017 - I play tuba with the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra in their Holiday Concert at CVIC Hall, Minden, NV. Free concert at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2017 - I conduct the Carson City Symphony in the 34th Annual Holiday Treat Concert, 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. The program includes including The Bells of Christmas, "Dance of the Tumblers" from The Snow Maiden, and Festive Sounds of Hanukah. The Carson City Symphony Chorus, directed by Michael Langham, will join with the Symphony for Gwyneth Walker's Rejoice! and Conrad Susa's A Christmas Garland. The Victorian Dancers, choreographed by Tiffany Alm and directed by Sonja Radig, will whirl and swirl to the sound of Scott Joplin's Bethena Rag-time Waltz and Leroy Anderson's familiar favorite, Sleigh Ride. Performers and audience will join together for the traditional Holiday Treat finale, A Christmas Singalong. Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - Mile High Jazz Band performs at Comma Coffee, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 - I play piano and trombone on a gig at Casey's-An American Cantina in Zephyr Cove. |
