Castro Valley Community Band Returns to St. Louis Bertrand in Oakland!

For the third year in a row, the Castro Valley Community Band will play a holiday concert at St. Louis Bertrand Parish, 1410 100th Avenue in Oakland, on December 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.

The people of St. Louis Bertrand have very warmly welcomed the band over the years. Indeed, this has become a favorite gig for many band members. We look forward to sharing an evening with this enthusiastic community, and we invite everyone to join us.

Flyer for our December 2013 Concert

Please share this with your friends and family. We hope to see you there!

Please note that we are playing in the Castro Valley High School cafeteria, and not in the Center for the Arts.

Tentative Concert Schedule for 2013-2014

The Castro Valley Community Band plans a full slate of concerts for the 2013-2014 season. Mark these dates in your calendar! (But do it in pencil, as details may change.)

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 7:30 p.m.: Holiday Concert in the Castro Valley High School Cafeteria. (Not in the Center for the Arts!) Free!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 7:30 p.m.: Holiday Concert at San Luis Beltrán Church in Oakland. Free!

Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 7:30 p.m.: Combined concert with the bands of San Leandro High School, in their Performing Arts Center.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 7:30 p.m.: Combined concert with the bands of Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, at their Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 7:30 p.m.: Spring Concert at the Castro Valley Center For the Arts on Redwood Road in Castro Valley. Free!

Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 7:30 p.m.: Summer Concert at the Castro Valley Center For the Arts on Redwood Road in Castro Valley. Free!

Saturday, May 10, 2014, 8:45 a.m.: We are the traditional warmup act for the Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade, held on Castro Valley Boulevard. Free! 

Guido Fazio's Jazz Gig -- This Saturday in Hayward!

Here is the flyer for Guido Fazio & The Jazz Talk Quintet's gig, announced by Kathy Catanho at last night's rehearsal. (Click for a larger view.)

A little more info from Guido: "The venue is one of the newest dining/music spots and in my home town, Hayward. The members of this quintet have worked with or backed Jazz Greats such as: Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Mel Torme', Cal Tjader, Sarah Vaughn, Phil Woods, Frank Rosolino and Poncho Sanchez to name a few. 

"We'll be playing originals and interesting arrangements of the American Song Book, Traditional and Latin genres. Feel free to pass this flyer to those you know who love jazz as well. For tickets, go to www.easyboxoffice.com."

Rehearsals resume September 4, 2013

Dear band members, potential band members, and friends of the Castro Valley Community Band,

Rehearsals for the 2013-2014 season begin September 4, 2013.

We rehearse at 7:30 p.m. in the band room at Canyon Middle School.

You can register for the class at the Castro Valley Adult and Career Education website, or bring a check for $111 (made out to CVACE) to our first rehearsal.

We welcome new players!

Please email CastroValleyBand@gmail.com if you have questions. We hope to see you next week, and at our concert in December. (More about that soon.)

Upcoming Concerts

The Castro Valley Community Band has three concerts over the next few weeks. Please come and hear us!

February 27, 7:30 p.m., San Leandro High School: Joint concert with the bands of San Leandro High School. 2200 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro, California. $5.

March 6, 7:30 p.m., Bishop O'Dowd High School: Joint concert with the band of Bishop O'Dowd High School. 9500 Stearns Avenue, Oakland, California. Free.

March 27, 7:30 p.m., Castro Valley Center for the Arts: Our annual spring concert. 19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, California. Free.