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by Claudia Polzin
Consultant to Nonprofits
N ovember – the end of Hurricane
Season and the beginning of
“SEASON” – the end of one storm
and the beginning of a storm of another kind –
a whirlwind through April. Somehow all of us
survive both of the seasons; lately the “season” is
more taxing on our energies – but that is just fine
with me and I am sure with all of you.
For the past three years I have been telling
you about wonderful events around our community – the groups, the
venues, the times – but now it is time for you to get the opportunity
to meet some of the musicians that make up these wonderful groups.
Let’s start at the beginning of the month with the Gulf Coast
Big Band – they will be opening their season on November 6 at
2 p.m. in Cambier Park. This group’s conductor is Dan Miller – a
larger than life jazz trumpeter. Originally from Chicago, Dan has
lived and worked in New York since 1991; and from 1990 through
2000 he traveled the world performing as a member of the Harry
Connick, Jr. Orchestra. Miller has toured and recorded with names
everyone knows – Wynton Marsalis, Maynard Ferguson, Tom Jones
and Woody Herman. Not only is Dan a great musician he is a
consummate teacher – spending time with high school and college
clinics nationwide. Definitely a musician you want to get to know
and hear perform – so start the month off right – November 6 at 2
p.m. – Cambier Park.
This season the Gulfshore Opera Company brings you some
new and interesting performances, beginning on November 10
with the Gulfshore Tenors at 5:30 p.m. – Marco Island Center for
the Arts. These three young men have thrilled audiences for the
past year – and if you have missed them – don’t let another year go
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by without hearing their dulcet tones – thrilling you with beautiful
love songs from the last 50 years. The tenor voice has always held a
special place in our hearts – you will remember those original three
tenors – Domingo, Carreras and Pavarotti. The Gulfshore Tenors
are born of that tradition and are three tenors you can enjoy right
here in your own back yard.
Another local treasure is the Naples Jazzmasters Dixieland Band
– made up of over 20 musicians with varied backgrounds – ranging
from dentist to electrical contractor, to professional musician. But all
coming together to create wonderful jazz for your enjoyment. Their
first concert will be November 12 at the River Park Community
Center at 2 p.m. – so if you prefer to be inside this is the jazz concert
for you. But if you love Cambier Park – they will be performing again
on November 27 at 2 p.m. in that beautiful setting. Be sure you notice
the leader of the band – Jim Glover – he is a retired dentist, who
served with the US Air Force and loves to play the tuba, trombone,
piano and harmonica.
It might seem early in the season to have to make choices about
what concert or event you want to attend – but that is exactly what
you will have to do on November 13.Beginning at 2 p.m.– the Naples
Concert Band will open their season in Cambier Park with a Tribute
to our American Heritage. At 3 p.m. Gulfshore Opera will present
Celebrating American Song at United Church of Christ on Seagate
in Naples. The final choice is at Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopalian
Church at 4 p.m. a performance by Duo Sonidos – Adam Levin and
William Knuth. Sonidos means sound in Spanish and when pulled
apart becomes son dos – there are two.
The season begins and this year let’s take some time to not only
enjoy the music but get to know the wonderful musicians that bring
that music to us.
Life in Naples | November 2016