The Villages Golf and Country Club, San Jose California
The Villages Music Society (VMS) presents concerts and musical activities for residents and their guests of The Villages Golf and Country Club of San Jose California.
All residents are welcome and encouraged to participate in our music groups.
March 12: Concert Band "Flights of Fancy"
April 1-2: Villages Talent Show
May 5 & 7: Village Voices "Seasons of Love"
May 14: Piano Open Studio Recital
May 21: Concert Band Concert
June 11: The Saint Michael Trio (cancelled)
Visit thevillagesgcc.com, check the Villager newspaper, or sign up for the Fast Lane email newsletters for schedule details.
Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association concert March 13, 2022 . See www.fiddlers.org.
Photo by Ciel Duke.
Daddios Concert June 15, 2022
Photo by Eric Pierson
Dave Coldren Concert July 16, 2022
Photo by Eric Pierson
Special thanks to Dawan Muhammad from LifeForce Jazz (lifeforcejazz.com) and the City of San Jose. We could not have done this without their support of time and funding. A 2020 City of San Jose Coronavirus Relief Fund Grant allowed for this collaboration.
Members of The Villages Concert Band performed under the direction of director Jacque Leonard.
Concert Band Participants:
Flutes: Karen Kolber and Jacque Leonard
Clarinets: Juliette Bettencourt, Yessica Gallagher**, Rachel Park*
Bass Clarinet: Victor Clifford
Oboe: Madison Lee*
Alto Sax: Christy Reid
Tenor Sax: Dawan Muhammad
Trumpet: Bill Langdell**, Stephan Koons**
French Horn: Megan Ou*, Bill Langdell**
Trombone: Bob Stagnaro, Tim Schartz***, Kevin Ong*
Euphonium: John Olson
Tuba: Chuck Spencer
Percussion: Wally Shnalle**, Andrew Moore***
Vocalists: Erin Leonard*, Lili Marcoida*
*Fellowship participants
**Members of Woodside Village Band
***Family of Villages Band Member Harpists: Tamara Mead Debbi Ricks Krista Stephens
Here is a video slideshow from some of the concerts in Cribari Auditorium.
The Village Voices, Concert Band, and Handbell Ensemble have been presenting this annual concert since 1986.
The Covid-19 pandemic forced cancellation for 2020. The Veterans Club sponsored the 2021 program.
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