Heart of Texas Concert Band - Dancing the Night Away Don’t miss The Heart of Texas Concert Band’s first performance of the Crystal Anniversary Season! The program will include: “Four Scottish Dances” by Malcolm Arnold; Grainger’s “Country Gardens” scored for wind band by R. Mark Rogers; Four Dance Episodes from Aaron Copland’s RODEO; Symphonic Dances from Fiddler on the Roof; “Five Dances for Five Clarinets” by Alfred Reed; “Serenata” by Leroy Anderson. Suggested donation $10. No tickets necessary.
Alamo City Arts presents “HTxCB Children’s Concert 2023” The Heart of Texas Concert Band begins 2023 with its Children’s Concert. In addition to charming works for both young and old, the program will feature guest composer/conductor, William Owens, conducting the world premiere of “Big Bend,” a suite of tone portraits of the national park written for solo bassoon and concert band. Audience members will enjoy a lighthearted introduction to symphonic band instruments based on Robert Jager’s “Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann,” “Downbeat,” a tongue-in-cheek tale recounting how conductors came to use a baton, and “Over the Rainbow” from Harberg & Arlen’s score to The Wizard of Oz.
Alamo City Arts presents: The Gilded Gala Alamo City Arts would like to invite you to celebrate its 30th anniversary party: The Gilded Gala! Featuring performances from all of its branches — the Alamo City Dance Company, Symphony Viva, and the Heart of Texas Concert Band — this is an evening you don't want to miss. This celebratory evening will be filled with refreshments, meals, entertainment, auctions, performances, and so much more. If you can't attend this once-in-a-lifetime event, Alamo City Arts would like to encourage you to donate to the arts organization so it may continue to provide the community with beautiful performances throughout the city!
Fireworks and patriotic music will fill the air this weekend as San Antonio marks Independence Day. Here are some notable celebrations in and around town.