A Salute to the Golden State

The Pleasanton Community Concert Band (PCCB) will be presenting the premiere of Pleasanton Portraits, a commissioned musical journey through chapters of Pleasanton’s early history. The free concert, which will include projections and historical photos, will be held at the Firehouse Arts Theater on Sunday, October 23rd from 2:00 PM-3:30 PM.

Pleasanton Portraits was commissioned by the Pleasanton Community Concert Band (PCCB) to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the band and to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Pleasanton. PCCB is producing this event in collaboration with the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council and the Museum on Main, which will have educational and informational exhibits in the lobby of the theater. While all three organizations have been involved in promoting arts and history for multiple decades, many Pleasanton residents are unfamiliar with their extensive contributions to our community.

This concert will feature songs from and about California. The highlight will be the premiere performance of a piece commissioned by the band titled, “Pleasanton Portraits.” Dr. Gary P. Gilroy has masterfully composed five musical “snapshots” of Pleasanton’s history.

Concert is free but donations are gladly accepted.