Concert Band to present a Latin American festival of music
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MARION — For their Friday, Aug. 8 concert the Marion Concert Band will present a Latin American festival of music.
The program will include music from Mexico, Spain, Brazil and the Caribbean, as well as familiar songs that demonstrate the influence that Latin American music styles have had on American popular music.
The concert will include the following pieces:
Commandante (Marche Espagnole) - G. Guentzel
España Cañi (Paso Doble) - P. Marquina
Iberian Escapades - R. Sheldon
Brazilian Festival - A. C. Jobim
Cantico - A. Grayson
Tijuana Brass in Concert - arr. T. Ricketts
Mas Que Nada - J. Ben
Granada - A. Lara
Montego Bay (samba) - S. Nestico
Serenata - L. Anderson
Blue Mambo - M. Sweeney
Malagueña - E. Lecuona
The free concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the Island Wharf and the audience is encouraged to wear tropical or Latin American attire.