Join us for more DUOS! Our generous donors are the key to our successful community band. Ticket In the Fall of 1994, as Bob Briggs was leading the California Marching merican music of the 1920’s to 1940’s is celebrated tonight through the Band through5/18/2012 his last season : Stage before his& retirement,Screen Bill Doherty suggested revenues makelens of up tw lesso musicalthan 30% ge ofnius oures :overall George budget, Gershwin and and your Pe helprcy isGrainger. always needed! Your tax deductible donation will help us in expanding our music to him that he could fill his Guesttime in Artists: retirement by starting up a community While their music shares a familiarity with today’s audiences, both band to conduct in Fairfield. Before becoming the Director of Bands at the library, commissioningcomposers brok ae necowncert grou ndpiece in their to owben ways.composed for our band, University of California, BobEric was Seiler, the Dire Tenoctorr of the Armijo SuperBand, A purchasing and renting musical instruments and equipment, and sponsoring George Gershwin mastered the twin genres of “popular” and “classical” music. building a standard of excelMelanielence with Seil thater, Sopranhigh schoolo program. Strong guest artists at our performances. The Gershwin “songbook” has been sung by virtually every important jazz high school bands in Fairfield have been around since that time, including vocalist Beco,mi anngd scoranes Admirer,of his tunes Devotee are consid orered Enthusiast “standards” me inans the repertoireyou receive. At many successful Fairfieldyears fo rCenter the Fair forfield Cr eaSctivearlet ArtsBrig ade, the Armijo thmembershipe same time bene, his fits.classical Help wo usrks spread introduc theed sound new soundsof fine concertinto that band arena, music and Superband, the Rodriguez Entertainment Unit, and the Vanden Viking manythroughout are now our likewise community! “classics”. 1035 West Texas Street, Fairfield Band. What was missing was a place for adult musicians to continue to play Percy Grainger, while perhaps less widely known to casual audiences, was a their instruments. Tickets: giant of a composAdmirers:er. $25-$99He was particularly adept at adConcertapting local Sponsor: folk tu $1,50nes 0in a $12 Adults/$8 Students & Seniors variety ofTwo inst concertrumental vouch comberinsations. Grainger himsCorporationself was a virtuoso or pianindiviist,duals and Bob took on the challenge, and attended Community Band workshops at inRecognition some ways of le dgift a trou in concertbled and progra contromve rsial life. mayBut hi s sponsormusic wa s apure concert; genius, the MidWest BandOnline Clinic inat Chicago www.solanowinds.org that year. In the su mmer of 1995, a especially his unique orchestration techniques and hisnames magnificent will be use promin of texturentlye. group of musicians gatherPhoneed orders: to discuss (707) the 42possibility8-7714 of putting together Every pieceDevotees: tonigh $100-$249t was select ed from Gershwin’sdisplayed and Grainger’s in ad vertisementsworks of 1921 such a group, and twFairfieldo months Community later, 40 bandCenter musi cians gathered at to 1948. FourPlease concert enjoy thes voucherse Americ an classics! and concert programs. A Fairfield High School for theFCCA first rehearsal Box Office of th e Solano Winds. One week Recognition of gift in concert program commemorative plaque is after that first rehearsal of October 5, 1995, over 50 musicians from seven Bill Doherty included. Please contact All online and phone orders are assessed a convenience fee. counties were with the band to prepare for our first performance at Will C. Music DiEnthusiasts:rector, Solano $250 Wind ands Community up Concert Bandband [email protected] WoodThe High City School of Fair infield Dece assessesmber. a $2 facility fee on all FCCA events. Eight concert vouchers for more information. Recognition of gift in concert progra--m Since that enthusiastic beginning, the band has regularly fielded a band Contributions may be sent to: of 45-70 members to perform a number of concerts throughout the year. In 1994, as Bob Briggs was beginning his last year before Your ad here! retiremeSolanont as Wind Directors of the University of California Band, Bill Each year, the band has prepared four formal programs, and has also PO Box 722 performed at events such as the Fourth of July Fireworks Show in Suisun, Doherty suggested to him that they start a community band in FairfieFairfield,ld. A year CA 9453later,3- th0072at vision became a reality as Bob regular concerts at Paradise Valley Estates, and an annual appearance in Solano Winds founded Solano Winds. Bill served as the first President of the the Carmichael Park Community Band Festival each June. The band has group and helped to formalize the behind-the-scenes workings grown organizationally from our beginnings as well - starting with $500 of the band while playing principal trumpet. Upon the passing grants from Gordon's Music and Sound and th e Fairfield Scarlet Brigade of Robert O. Briggs in September 2008, Bill was named Music Boosters in 1995, we now enjoy funding from a growing number of donors. for our We rehearse TuDirectoresdays fromof Solano 7:00 Winds. to 9:30 in the Solano Community College Bill Doherty took the baton as Music Director for the band after Bob Briggs Band Room (room 1245), 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, from late August passed away in Septemberconcer 2008. Thet programs. purpose of the band remains as how through Bill played early in June. the Ca Ifl Bandyou pl unayder a bandBob’s in lestrument,adership whyouile are earnin welcg omehis Ba tochelor join us.of it started - to perform high quality band literature well, and to have fun Arts in Music from the University of California at Berkeley. He taught band for Band musicians of all abilities are welcome! doing it! el even years, including a three-year stay at Vanden High School, before adding Rates start at only $25! mathem For moaticsre informto his atteioachingn, send cred anen emaitial. l Into addition bandinfo@solan to his highowi schoolnds.org, ba nds,or visit Bill conducteour websdit ethe at ww Bew.rkeleysola noSymphonicwinds.org. Band from 1985 to 1989. Currently, he teaches mathematics and assists teachers in their use of instructional technology Contact at Campolindo High School in Moraga. He lives in Fairfield with his wife, Jennifer, The Solano Winds [email protected] like to thank our donors, Solano Community College, who teaches music in Fairfield and plays percussion in Solano Winds, and his Gordon’s Music and Sound, and the City of Fairfield for their generous support. daughter EmSolanoily, who Windsplays oboe Commun and Englishity Horn Concert in Solano Winds.Band The elder Doherty children are studwwwents at.solanowinds.org the University of Oregon and UCLA. Virginia Tracy Kenneth and Layna Kinsman Otto and Elly Vasak Phil and Gloria Knebel Wayne Walker “H.M” and Al Kocher Strike Up The Band.…...……………………………..….....Music by George Gershwin Marianne and Julia Kordes Concert Sponsors ($1,500 - Up) John and Susan Coleman Strike Up The Band Lyrics by Ira Gershwin M.L. “Swede” Walleen Delfina Kruge DeLong-Sweet Family Foundation Peg Cutshall Strike Up The Band is the title song for a musical interpretation of George S. Arranged by Leonard Moss Mary Westergaard Maureen Lahiff Residents Council, Nora Del Ross Kaufman’s satire about a proud American owner of a cheese factory who is Edwin,outraged Rosalee when Switzerlandand protests a tariffLyn onn Liimportedppstreu c heese and convinces the Paradise Valley Estates Cecelia Doherty Handel in the Strand ........…….………………………..…….Percy Aldridge Grainger US Joann governmenta Wheeler to declare a war he wouldIsabella finance. Z. LivelyGeorge and Ira Gershwin saw Jelly Belly Candy Company Glenn and Marybeth Dow Arranged by Keith Brion and Loras J. Schissel Joanthis a L.s anWhite opportunity to write in the styleMary of W E..S Longla. Gilbertnd and Arthur Sullivan. The Carol Dugger Mary1927 productionGay and Sid n everWhit mingade it out of Philadelphia,Jean and a Rivas political Mayers satire was a hard sell Let’sEnthusiast Call the ($250 Whole – $1,499)Thing Off ……………Dick…… and…… Jan.…...Mus Feasticer by George Gershwin Eliseeven Wigton in an operetta style. The inevitable boJayy-meets-girl E. McGee story did produce the classic Linn and Mona Benson Phil and Dinny FisherLyrics by Ira Gershwin Lizlove and song Ma “Therty Wild Manbe I Love.”rger Mike and Jeanne Michael Edna Biederman, in memory of John and CharlotteArrang Gearharted by Bill Doherty Ruth In 1A.93 Wolf6, UeCLA students were lookingHele for na Morin new rally tune. George and Ira Capt. USN, Jack BiedermanElaine Lucia and JeffThe Os Gibster,on Vo Fcaamily,ls in memory of R.W.Gershwin and D.L.had Younmovedg from New York to BeSusanverly HillsMyers to work in Los Angeles on the Gay Bowen, in memory of Gordon Gibson CathFrederine Astaire Zimmerman movie Shall We Dance. MaxsonCarole Judell,O’Hara a music industry contact, Colonial Song……………………………………..………...…Percy Aldridge Grainger BGen, USMCR Russ Bowen Patricia Glover approached them about contributing a songMr. t oand UCLA. Mrs. The Ch Gershwinsester Pete madersen a gift of Edited by Timothy Topolewski Vern and Jean Buskirk Mary K. Grindle Admirerthe song ($25to the - $99) University of California, LosMark Angeles and .Erin Ira G Proudfootershwin revised the lyrics Ernest “Bud” Card William and Constance M. Gum and called the new version "Strike Up the Band for UCLA." From that time, it Porgy and Bess - Selection..……..……………………………..……George Gershwin Janice and Al Abrams Jeanne Reavis Pat and Dan Child Sara and Ernest Haas became one of the primary school songs. The UCLA Band currently plays an Arranged by Robert Russell Bennett John and Jean Adamo Richard and Barbara Rimmer Bruce Conhain Sue and Earl Handa Murrayarrangemen and Zet ofll a"Strike Bass Up the Band for UCLA"Wilma as Romary part of each UCLA Bruins football Spike and Betty Flertzheim Mr.