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This page features a collection of materials related to the history of the Klamath Falls Community Band. Photos and documents can be viewed in the gallery on the bottom of this page.
"Songs of Faith" Apr 12, 2015
The first concert of the Klamath Falls Community Band after several years of inactivity. This concert featured popular hymns and spiritual songs in the spirit of Easter. The concert was held at Mills Auditorium in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Fourth of July, 2015
In celebration of Independence Day 2015, the Klamath Falls Community Band held a concert at Veteran's Park in downtown Klamath Falls, Oregon.
"Sounds of Christmas" Dec 3, 2015
The Klamath Falls Community Band held their first Christmas concert on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The concert featured a medley from "The Polar Express" movie as well as a live-reading from the children's book of the same name.
"The Music Makers" Apr 3, 2016
The Klamath Falls Community Band's Spring 2016 concert featured some hits from Broadway and a special guest vocalist performance by Nathalie Reid on "Blue Moon" and "I Dreamed a Dream." The concert was held in the Sacred Heart Auditorium in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Fourth of July, 2016
The 2016 Independence Day Concert was held at the Klamath County Fairgrounds on South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, Oregon. The concert featured a variety of patriotic songs and a special performance of "Bugler's Holiday."
"sounds of christmas" Dec 1, 2016
The second annual "Sounds of Christmas" Concert was held at the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on December 1, 2016. The concert included a duet of "Baby It's Cold Outside" with Smitty Parratt on saxophone and Ted Strunk on trumpet. The concert also featured a special performance of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," narrated by Ross Ragland Theater Executive Director Mark McCrary with accompaniment provided by the Klamath Falls Community Band.
"Around the World in 80 Minutes" Apr 23, 2017
The Klamath Falls Community Band's Spring 2017 concert was held at the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Oregon on April 23, 2017 at 2:00pm. The concert featured music representing different cultures from around the world.
"American heroes" Fourth of July 2017
The Klamath Falls Community Band's Independence Day 2017 concert was held in Veteran's Park in downtown Klamath Falls, Oregon. The concert was performed right after the downtown parade, and there was a record audience of over 250 people who came to listen to the band. The theme highlighted music from different war-time eras of the United States, beginning with the Revolutionary War up to the Vietnam War. The concert concluded with the "Armed Forces Salute" and the "Stars and Stripes Forever."
"Sounds of Christmas" DEC 6, 2017
The Klamath Falls Community Band's third annual "Sounds of Christmas" concert was held at the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on Wednesday, December 6th 2017 at 7:00pm. The concert featured a number of Christmas classics, and again featured Ross Ragland Theater Executive Director Mark McCrary in a narration and performance of "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
"Bits and Pieces" MAr 18, 2018
The Klamath Falls Community Band's Spring 2018 concert was titled "Bits and Pieces," and was held on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 2:00pm at the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The concert featured internationally acclaimed jazz trombonist Harry Watters.
“Sounds of christmas” dec 9, 2018
The Klamath Falls Community Band’s fourth annual Sounds of Christmas Concert was held at the Ross Ragland Theater on December 9, 2018 at 2:00pm. The concert was held in loving memory of Ian Izzett.
“Out of the Woodwork” Mar 17, 2019
The Klamath Falls Community Band’s Spring 2019 Concert, entitled “Out of the Woodwork,” was held at the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, OR on March 17, 2019 at 2:00pm. The concert featured a number of guest conductors from the band as well as a guest saxophone soloist, Rob Sheppard. The piece “Missing Man” was performed in loving memory of former band member Mike Starr.
Summer concert June 16, 2019
The Klamath Falls Community performed an early summer concert on June 16, 2019 in the Klamath Basin Community Center at 2:00pm. The concert was held in lieu of a Fourth of July Concert.
Infinity and Beyond Mar 15, 2020
The Klamath Falls Community Band’s sixth annual spring concert titled “Infinity and Beyond,” was originally planned for the Ross Ragland Theater on March 15, 2020 to include pieces with a space theme. Unfortunately, this event had to be cancelled due to concerns surrounding the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Awakening Hills” April 11, 2021
This was the first concert for the community band after nearly a whole year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The concert was held at the Ross Ragland Theater on April 11, 2021 and was also live-streamed on the platform Eventive. The event included a special hybrid multimedia experience with “The Great Railroad Chase” set to footage of the iconic silent film “The General” by Buster Keaton.
“Sounds of Christmas” November 28, 2021
The annual Christmas concert for the community band returned on November 28, 2021 after it was cancelled the previous year due to the pandemic. The concert featured well-known holiday pieces such as Alfred Reed’s “Greensleeves” and Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride.” Also included in the event were some fun tunes, like the Western-inspired “Cowboy Christmas.” This concert also featured the world premiere of the piece “From Glen to Glen,” by Robert Sheldon. This piece was commissioned by the community band and a group of Oregon band directors in memory of Ian Izzett, the son of community band conductor Rob Izzett.
“Infinity and Beyond” March 13, 2022
The community band brought back the concert set they never got to play in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. This concert featured pieces with an outer space theme and included soundtracks from blockbuster hits like Star Wars, Star Trek, and Toy Story. The concert also included a piece set to the dialogue recorded during the moon landing called “One Giant Leap.” Other pieces included Galactic Fanfare by Randall Standridge and Journey Through Orion by Julie Giroux.
