Who’s ready for some Christmas music? If you are, the Community Band of Brevard will once again present their annual program of seasonal favorites during A CBOB Holiday Celebration on Sunday, December 8 at Merritt Island High School Auditorium, 100 Mustang Way (off North Courtenay Parkway, 32953). The popular 3:00 PM concert will include a treasure trove of Christmas classics arranged for band, including “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Leroy Anderson’s “Christmas Festival,” “In the Bleak Midwinter,” “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and many more. Chanukah is also commemorated with “Fanfare for the Festival of Lights” and “The Eighth Candle.” A past winner of the John Philip Sousa Foundation‘s Sudler Silver Scroll Award for musical excellence, the Community Band of Brevard is directed by former military bandleader, Robin Kessler. Not surprisingly, “Stars and Stripes for Christmas” by John Phillip Sousa is also on the program. A CBOB Holiday Celebration is free with no ticket required and no reserve seating. For more information, contact Community Band of Brevard at (321) 258-5580, visit CommunityBandOfBrevard.com or connect with them on Facebook.
Because of the annual program’s popularity, Community Band of Brevard conductor, Robin Kessler, suggests arriving early for A CBOB Holiday Celebration.
“This will be an afternoon of fun, sentimental and delightful band music,” said Kessler. “Bring your family and friends and get ready to welcome the holiday spirit!”
In 1999, the John Philip Sousa Foundation awarded the prestigious Sudler Silver Scroll Award to the Community Band of Brevard for “demonstrating particularly high standards of excellence in concert activities over a period of several years.”
