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Third Annual "Performance for Peace"
Concert featuring Pastor Pat Wright & the
Total Experience Gospel Choir
Advance tickets are available at the Blaine Visitor Information Center at 728 Peace Portal Drive.
Third Annual "Performance for Peace"
Gospel Choir Workshop and Concert featuring
Pastor Pat Wright & the
Total Experience Gospel Choir
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Seventh Annual
Sunsets, Sculptures & Serenades
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Seventh Annual Sunsets, Sculptures & Serenades Concert featuring the Northwest Cascades Concert Band. The North Cascades Concert Band under the direction of Lylburn Layer, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Blaine Marine Park.
The band, a well-rounded ensemble of 50 musicians from Northwest Washington, will perform an assortment of summer music. Member Kelly Gossler, will be featured as the clarinet soloist.
The band’s re-creation of a 1920’s style John Philip Sousa Concert, under the direction of Lylburn Layer, is a dramatic and entertaining performance, a stirring lesson in patriotism and an unforgettable music event, all in one program.
Layer said the program, with comments and narrative about the selections, is varied and offers something for everyone.
Admission to the event at Marine Park is free. However
donations are welcome. Individuals are invited to
bring chairs, and a picnic dinner.
 Congratulations to Dennis Day
of Blaine, WA, the winner
of a picnic dinner for 4 people
at the Saturday July 21st,
Sunsets, Sculptures, & Serenades Concert in Blaine Marine Park.
The picnic dinner is courtesy of the
Blackberry House Coffee Cafe!
Blackberry House Coffee Cafe.
This fine organization presents an enjoyable blend of patriotic
music, nostalgic tunes, and instrumentals and showmanship.
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See Sunsets, Sculptures & Serenades
annual concert highlights from Blaine Marine Park
Saturday July 23, 2005
A rare experience! Steve Kobylk wears his traditional Coastal
Artillery uniform as he speaks to the crowd about the history of
that military organization.
Steve is a friend of saxophonist Vic Veltkamp, who arranged the march Crash On Artillery for the N.C.C. Band. This lively number had not been performed in over 50 years
Erika Tomten of the N.C.C. Band is featured soloist on flute. The piece, with complete band accompaniment, is Concertino by Cecile Chaminade.The type of virtuosity which makes audience members glad they came.
Audiences have been growing each year at this concert, a
highlight of the summer. Some band members are starting to notice familiar faces out there!
Many families and groups brought their picnic dinners and enjoyed the warm summer evening
in the park. This couple enjoyed the concert as he tapped his cane and she caught up on her knitting.
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Please join us in Blaine Marine Park
for a Sculptures, Sunsets & Serenades Concert featuring the North Cascades Concert Band. Bring your picnic dinner, lawn chair and join us for our annual community concert.
North Cascades Concert Band, Director of Music Mr. Lylburn Layer
The North Cascades Concert Band of 50 + musicians from the surrounding communities of Anacortes, Arlington, Bellingham, Blaine, Burlington, Bow, Camano Is., Everett, Ferndale, Mercer Is, Mount Vernon, Marysville, Oak Harbor, Redmond, Stanwood, and Sedro Woolley will perform their Third Sunsets Sculptures & Serenades concert in Blaine Marine Park.
The July 23rd, concert from 6:30 to 8:30 pm will feature light band classics plus rousing band marches. The musical director of the concert band is Mr. Lylburn Layer of Mercer Island. He taught the last twenty-two years in the Mercer Island school district the last twelve as High School Associate Principal and Coordinator Of Fine Arts. He retired from public education in July of 1998 and now spends time with his passion of private teaching, performance, and conducting.
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Past Concert Highlights
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The Band of the Adjutant General's Corps
The USCPAA has been honored to have hosted two most memorable performances by world renowned British Military Bands. The first in 1996 and featured "The Band of The Adjutant General's Corps" from Worthy Down, Hampshire.
The second concert was in 1999 and it featured "The Band of the Welsh Guards" from the Chelsea Barracks in London, England.
Visit the Band of The Adjutant General's Corps web site!
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The concerts were held at the Blaine Performing Arts Center. The performances were made available to the USCPAA by Her Majesty's Consul Michael Upton and the British Consulate in Seattle, WA.
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The Band of the Welsh Guards, at the
Blaine Performing Arts Center in 1999.
Visit the Welsh Guards web site!
Program from the Welsh Guards
1999 performance.
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The Band of the Welsh Guards returning from the Changing of the Guards Ceremony as seen from behind the gates at the Wellington Barracks, London 2004 |
The USCPAA has had numerous requests from the public for repeat performances by the Welsh Guards or the Adjutant General's Corps.
 The USCPAA will host another
performance by these world famous British Military Bands when they are touring in our area.
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"The Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery"
"The Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery" under the direction of Captain Richard J. Van Slyke MMM CD.
The Fifteenth (as they are known to their American & Canadian fans) are often seen throughout British Columbia and Washington State performing at official government functions and celebrations.
The March 2001 concert was a performance benefited the Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition.
Visit the Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Royal
Canadian Artillery web site!
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