Here is a listing of upcoming public performances. I hope to see you at some of these dates.
2021
AUGUST
- No dates
SEPTEMBER
- 4 (Sat), 7:00 pm - Tony Valdez Large Band
- Funk and salsa!
- Valley Junction band stand, West Des Moines
- Free admission (bring a lawn chair)
- 12 (Sun), 5:30 pm - No Strings Attached concert
- Big band made up of Ottumwa Symphony wind players and friends (me)
- Marge Dodd outdoor stage, Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, Iowa
- Free admission (bring a lawn chair)
- 30 (Thur), 7:30 pm - Turner Center Jazz Orchestra
- Big band jazz is back at the Turner Center!
- Turner Center, Drake University, West Des Moines
- Admission charged, often sells out so get your tickets early!
OCTOBER
- 6 (Wed), 1:00 pm - Gina Gedler with the Soya Vista Jazz Orchestra
- Classic jazz and pop from the 1950s & 60s
- Des Moines Women's Club Opening Day Concert & Reception
- Hoyt Sherman Theater, Des Moines
NOVEMBER
- 4 (Thur), 7:30 pm - Turner Center Jazz Orchestra
- Big band jazz !
- Turner Center, Drake University, West Des Moines
- Admission charged, often sells out so get your tickets early!
DECEMBER
- 4 (Sun), 9:00 pm - No Strings Attached big band
- Dinner (7:00 pm) and dancing (9:00 pm) at the Ottumwa Symphony Ball
- Bridge View Center, Ottumwa
- Reservations required
- 8 (Wed), 12:05 pm - Festival Brass Quintet
- The Festival Brass Quintet's annual Christmas performance
- Midweek Music Concert series
- St. John's Lutheran Church, downtown Des Moines
- Free admission to concert, optional lunch ($) to follow
