Category: Past Events

Los Angeles Clarinet Choir Spring Concert

The Los Angeles Clarinet Choir with LA Winds clarinetists performs with Big Band Drummer, Bernie Dresel. Hits from the Golden Age are featured including Bernie’s Tune by Bernie Miller (new arrangement by James McMillen), Moonlight Serenade by Glen Miller, and Mambo from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein (arranged by Michael Lowenstern).

  • Date/Time: 3:00PM March 23, 2024
  • Location: South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, 1115 El Centrol, South Pasadena
  • Admission: FREE

Brass Roots Initiative – Horn Tribute Band

Greg Anderson and Andy Raab (LA Winds Trumpets) lead Horn Tribute Band “Brass Roots Initiative” with Michael Armstrong (LA Winds Trumpets & Keyboard) on keys as they perform hits from the 60’s – 80’s. Covered artists include Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, Earth Wind and Fire, the Four Seasons, Eagles, Stevie Wonder and other Motown greats. Now performing on the 4th Saturday of the month at the BH Veterans Hall. Cash bar and large dance floor. Come enjoy the great music and fun times!

  • Date / Time: 7:30 – 10:00PM, March 23, 2024
  • Admission: $15/person or $25/couple
  • Location: BH Veterans Hall, 6543 Corbine Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91368

Angel City Big Band Holiday Show

Greg Anderson (LA Winds Trumpet), Carolyne Maraghi (LA Winds Trumpet), Meggie Malloy (LA Winds Trumpet), Dave Uebersax (LA Winds Trombone) and Chris Tune (LA Winds Trombone) perform with the Angel City Big Band along with vocalist Angela O’Neill for their annual Holiday Show.

Dinner, Big Band Holiday Tunes and Dancing! Fun for all!!

Location: Woodland Hills American Legion, 5320 Fallbrook Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Time & Date: 7PM ~ December 9, 2023
Website


Love Actually Live

Claudia Peterson (LA Winds Tenor Saxophone) is the Associate Technical Director for this stage production. She says the musicians are excellent with some of them standing in for character roles!

The Wallis and The Record (producers) are celebrating 20 years of Love Actually. It is recommended for ages 13 or older and is 2 hours and 45 minutes with a 15 minute intermission.

Location: Bram Goldsmith Theater, 450 N Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Time & Dates: 2PM Matinees & 7:30PM Evening Shows
~ November 22 – December 30, 2023
Website (with ticket purchase link)


Mayflower Club Presents Flight 584 – 3/16/23

Flight 584 Big Band (5 Reeds, 8 Brass, 4 Rythm) will be playing swingin’ big band jazz Wednesday, March 16, 2023, two sets, 7:30 and 9:00, at world-famous The Mayflower Club

We will be playing Big Band Swing influenced by many greats including Count Basie, with arrangements by Sammy Nestico, Billy Byers, Bob Florence, Terry Gibbs, Bill Holman, Quincy Jones, Billy May, Don Nelligan, Oliver Nelson, Mike Barone, Tommy Newsom, Tom Kubis, and many other greats. Yes. Many greats.

Free parking behind the club. Full bar. No minimum. To benefit The Mayflower Club, a $10 cover charge. The Mayflower Club — 11110 Victory Boulevard — South side of Victory about 800 feet west of Vineland Avenue — North Hollywood, California 91606 — 818 769 9805

$10 Cover Charge

“Boarding Time”: Doors Open 7:00 p.m.
“Take Off”: Band Plays 7:30 –10:00 p.m.

Questions? [email protected]


Tifa Chocolate & Gelato Grand Opening: 3/19/23

LA Winds Flutist – Helen Erskine (owner) announces the Grand Opening of Tifa Chocolate and Gelato on Saturday, March 19th from 3:00 to 6:00 PM in the Porter Ranch Vineyards Shopping Center located at 20065 Rinaldi Street, Suite 120, Porter Ranch 91326.

Grand Opening for our chocolate & gelato store in The Vineyards at Porter Ranch. We will have the band Mighty Love (some of you may know horn player Tim Battig), a balloon twister for the kids and free samples. We serve gelato made on the premises, Groundwork coffee, chocolates (bonbons and bars), macarons, cookies and muffins. Located between Finneys’s and Gus’s BBQ close to the AMC. Instagram: tifa_porterranch

Click here or image below for her website!


Flight 584 Big Band at Newhall American Legion – 3/10/23

LA Winds Members Bob Crosby (oboe), Dave Weston (sax), Chris Tune (trombone) and John Mitchell (bassoon) announce their upcoming performance with Flight 584!

Flight 584 Big Band will be playing swingin’ big band jazz Friday, March 10, 2022, two sets — 7:30 and 9:00, at the world-famous American Legion Post 507, 24527 Spruce Street, Newhall, California  91321

We will be playing Big Band Swing influenced by many greats including Count Basie, with arrangements by Sammy Nestico, Billy Byers, Bob Florence, Terry Gibbs, Bill Holman, Quincy Jones, Billy May, Don Nelligan, Oliver Nelson, Mike Barone, Tommy Newsom, Tom Kubis, and many other greats. Yes. Many greats.

·      Full Bar – $10.00 at the door – Come hear great 1950’s and 1960’s jazz

·      We would love to see you!

·      Hear the band here! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AQElfe0SR_U


Los Angeles Clarinet Choir Concert – 3/11/23

LA Winds Clarinetists Julia Damron, Christin Hablewitz, and Joel Kabakoff are performing with the Los Angeles Clarinet Choir at 3:00PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room.

A Cherry Blossom Festival theme with contemporary Japanese music will be featured. Please join us!!


Angel City Big Band – March 11, 2023

Come join the Angel City Big Band with vocals by Annie Miller. LA Winds members Greg Anderson, Meggie Malloy, and Carolyne Maraghi on trumpet; Chris Tune and David Ubersax on trombone. This Saturday night at the American Legion Hall – 5320 Fallbrook Avenue, Woodland Hills 91364.


West Side Story Production – Conejo Valley Players

Greg & Sue Anderson join the Pit Orchestra

A beautiful quaint theater in Thousand Oaks has a very talented cast in their production of West Side Story. Greg (LA Winds Trumpet) and Sue (LA Winds Flute) can be heard in the small pit orchestra.

8:00 PM – Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: August 2 – 18, 2018
2:00 PM – Sunday: August 5, 12 & 19

Conejo Valley Players Theatre
351 S Moorpark Rd.
Thousand Oaks, California 91361-1008