The holiday concerts are both free of charge. Photo courtesy of the Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band (RCCB) presents “Holiday Harmonies” on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Cordova Performing Arts Center, Rancho Cordova, with special guests Voices of California and The C.O.D. Barbershop Quartet. 

The concert begins at 3 p.m.  A special encore performance with just the band will be presented at Koreana Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 14, also at 3 p.m. Both concerts are free.

Under the direction of Tom Seaton, the Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band will perform special arrangements of holiday favorites, including The Canadian Brass Christmas Suite, Sleigh Ride, Feliz Navidad, Cowboy Christmas, and Fantasia for Christmas (based on the Ukrainian Bell Carol).  A special fanfare written especially for the band by member and French horn player Michael Kitchens will open the show.  At the Dec. 8 show, special guests Voices of California and C.O.D. Barbershop Quartet will perform their own holiday selections and join the band for a few special arrangements, as well as leading the audience in a Holiday Sing-Along.

“Holiday Harmonies” will feature special guests Voices of California and the C.O.D. Barbershop Quartet. Photo courtesy of the Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band

The band is pleased to be sponsored by the Rancho Cordova Community Council. Performing an average of 10 concerts a year, Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band remains true to the American Community Band tradition - all of their concerts and performances throughout its yearlong season are free to the public; therefore, there is no admission charge. 

Any monetary donations received will go to the Dennis Gray Memorial Scholarship Fund.  The band is also collecting non-perishable food donations for the Rancho Cordova Food Locker.

The Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization made up of approximately 50 volunteer musicians who donate their time and musical talents to present concerts with a broad audience appeal. The band’s motto is “Love Music. Share Music. Make Music.” Their love of music is what brings them together, and it is the band’s desire to share music before audiences of diverse backgrounds, foster musical interest among children, and provide performance opportunities for skilled community musicians.  The band strives to provide a rich social environment to those seeking enrichment through making music with other adult musicians and the community. 

The Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band will perform Dec. 8 and Dec. 14. Photo courtesy of the Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band

The band can be followed on Facebook and their web page can also be visited at www.rcconcertband.org. Videos of live and virtual performances can be viewed on the band’s YouTube channel.

Come join the Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at Cordova Performing Arts Center, 2239 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova, and on Saturday Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at Koreana Plaza, 10971 Olson Drive, Rancho Cordova.