
November 13 - 2 PM
Cambier Park
We Salute Our Veterans!
The Naples Concert Band, under the direction of Harris Lanzel and assisted by John Salminen, will present an exciting and inspirational tribute to our Armed Services and our American Heritage. CJ Greer will be the featured vocalist for the afternoon. CJ has performed around the world from theme parks to Broadway to Carnegie Hall. She is a singer, actor, teacher and conductor with an undying love for storytelling through music. CJ is a member of the Music Faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno.
CJ will sing Irving Berlin's Songs for America, Don't Rain On My Parade, Armed Forces Salute and a special arrangement of Freedom's Call. In addition to CJ's selections, we will perform Freedom Quest, Selections from Top Gun, They Solemnly Served and Nathan Hale Trilogy, all of which will serve to enhance the patriotic theme of our concert.
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In addition to CJ, we are pleased to have our very own John Salminen conduct two selections for this concert. John has recently appointed as our Assistant Conductor for the Season, and when he is not conducting, he ably performing in the clarinet section. John will be conducting American Stride and With Quiet Courage to kickoff the second half of our concert.
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The Grand Finale will feature a special arrangement of Taps followed by the presentation of each branch of our military during Bob Lowden’s Armed Forces Medley. This will be a very emotional concert with many memorable musical reminders of our great country.

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Music Director / Conductor: Harris Lanzel
Assistant Conductor: John Salminen
Announcer: Mike Reilly
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Star Spangled Banner……………..………….……Francis Scott Key/ arr. by William Pruyn
Vocalist - CJ Greer
For Starters………………………...…………………………………………………Gene Davis
American Dream Fanfare…………………………….……………………….Bruce A. Healey
Freedom Quest………………………………………..…….……………….Tracy O. Behrman
Nathan Hale Trilogy (Intrada, Intermezzo, Finale)...…………………………James Curnow
Selections from Top Gun……………………………….……………..arr. by Robert W. Smith
Don’t Rain On My Parade……………………………………………..……arr. Rick De Jonge
Vocalist – CJ Greer
America the Brave!..........................................................................arr. by Stephen Melillo
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​INTERMISSION
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American Stride March………………………………H.A. Vandercook/ arr. by Larry Henry
John Salminen – Conductor
With Quiet Courage……………………………………………….………………..Larry Daehn
John Salminen - Conductor
Air Mobility Command March…………………………………….…………Mark Camphouse
Irving Berlin’s Songs For America…………………Irving Berlin/ arr. by James Swearingen
Vocalist – CJ Greer
They Solemnly Served……………………………………………………….Rossano Galante
Freedom's Call…………………………………………………………………..Rick De Jonge
Vocalist – CJ Greer
Taps……………………………………………………………….arr. by Thomas Knox, USMC
Armed Forces Salute and National Emblem March…….arr. by Bob Lowden/ E.E. Bagley
Vocalist – CJ Greer
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Flag Bearers – United States Armed Service Veterans
ARMY – STAFF SERGEANT WILFREDO VASQUEZ
COAST GUARD – CHIEF PETTY OFFICER WILLIAM CARL
MARINES – STAFF SERGEANT ALEXANDER LEONI
AIR FORCE – STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH CHOOMACK
NAVY – CAPTAIN DONALD PEACOCK
U. S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND - -CAPTAIN STANLEY BUNNER, UNITED STATES NAVY
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Stars and Stripes Forever...............................................J.P. Sousa, edited by Keith Brion

Cambier Park is located in the heart of Naples, just south of 5th Avenue South. There is ample parking, restaurants and things to see and do after the concert!