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We’ve been going to this band’s performances for years now, and they never fail to be the best of professional concerts with unique venues! Music performed in often fun, in addition to being stimulating and educational. We appreciate conductor’s input and historical explanations of the pieces played. Always enjoyable.
TCB’s Hallow-e’en themed concert at Pantages Theater in Tacoma October 21 (A Night on Bald Mountain) continued their tradition of great musicianship. There was something for everyone: well-known musical selections from popular movies as well as transcriptions of orchestral pieces (Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain” and Berlioz’s “Witches’ Sabbath”). Even opera was on the program: the famous aria for coloratura soprano “Queen of the Night” from Mozart’s fantastical opus “The Magic Flute”. The vocal artist scheduled to perform the aria with the band was forced to cancel suddenly the week of the concert. TCB carried on, with principal cornetist Morris Northcutt performing the aria on piccolo trumpet! Adding to the enjoyment of the evening, many in the audience attended in Hallow-e’en costume!
I have been going to these concerts for years and really enjoy them. This last concert where the 2nd half was a symphony was probably my all time favorite piece TCB has done. BRAVO!!
Loved every minute of the concert last Saturday. As a newbie to the Tacoma Concert Band (only my second time seeing them), I’m hooked. I look forward to next season. I wish the concert hall would be full though. You put on a wonderful show.
We mainly attended with two of our adult children as our youngest adult son was performing with the Tacoma Concert Band as a substitute in the trumpet section. He also had a student sitting in as the student was nominated by our son to have an intern experience. The concert was great and our balcony seats were perfect!
12 family members attended including our 4- year -old granddaughter! We all thoroughly enjoyed the holiday concert and the Nutcracker characters in the lobby post-concert. Warm friendly ushers and the ornate Pantages Theater delivered a life-long memorable and festive holiday experience that may turn into a tradition. Thank you for providing such a wholesome venue and event. Looking forward to discovering the surrounding opera alley businesses this holiday season also!
We started going to TCB shows when our daughter was in middle school band (her teacher is in the band) and it became a tradition for us. The quality of music is fantastic, it's fun and family-friendly and is now part of our holiday family tradition. I would also highly recommend the other concerts in their series also. We go to every show we can and make a night out of it by going to dinner before or after also. There really is nothing better than great live music and I just wish more people would come and support this amazing community asset!
Not being sure of the difference between a concert band and an orchestra, I arrived for the first time at Pantages Hall, an absolutely classy venue, and was tingling with delight as your opening piece, Greensleves, was played. The only string instruments being 2 basses, your resulting sound production was deeply rich with base. I felt that there was a more harmonious ambiance, minus the tension that strings bring. Lydia Jane's performance was perfectly uplifting and delivered incredibly personal for her audience! The Tacoma Concert Band knocked it out of the park! I'm buying tickets for our whole family next holiday season! Sensational! Bravo!
I loved this event! It was amazing to hear everyone play so professionally and in sync! The conductor was flawless in they way he moved. It was brilliant to see him throw his arms and the music hit the synchronized arm movements! This was spectacular!
