Audience enjoyed Big Band tunes

Adult Concert Band woes crowd with Big Band tunes at benefit concert

Adult Concert Band members Gord Hutchinson, left, Dennis Tupman and Bruce Nicholson played the 'Bugle Call Rag' to an applauding crowd during the benefit at the Martin Exeter Hall, June 10.

Adult Concert Band members Gord Hutchinson, left, Dennis Tupman and Bruce Nicholson played the 'Bugle Call Rag' to an applauding crowd during the benefit at the Martin Exeter Hall, June 10.

The Adult Concert Band performance was enjoyed by the 140-plus who attended and raised $1,288 for the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society.

“We were really pleased with the community attendance,” says director Jack Fellner.

“The big band music went over really good. Everyone seemed to really enjoy the concert.”

The band performed pieces from the ’30s and ’40s, and local singer Ingrid Mapson delighted the audience with three vocal performances by Ingrid Mapson.

The band is now off for the summer, Fellner says, adding they will resume practices in September.

If folks would like more information on the Adult Concert Band, they can contact Fellner at 250-395-2088.

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