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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Herbert Geller Memorial Scholarship Concerts, Inc. Presents the Annual Herb Geller Tribute Band Concert.The Herbert Geller Memorial Scholarship Concerts, Inc. proudly announces the upcoming Herb Geller Tribute Band Concert, to be held on Saturday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Rome Free Academy, 95 Dart Circle, Rome, NY. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m.
This concert is part of a series dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Herb Geller, beloved former band director at Rome Free Academy (RFA) and Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School (VVS). John A. Flaver, Sr. will serve as principal conductor, joined by guest conductors Linda Carter and M. David Shemancik. Featured soloists include Andrea Del Piano Falvo, vocalist, and clarinetist Jeffrey Geller.
The evening’s program will feature an exciting lineup of musical selections, including Ballet Parisien (J. Offenbach/ arr. M. Isaac), Viktor’s Tale from the Terminal (J. Williams, Jeffrey Geller soloist), Beatles Medley (arr. J. Higgins), Slava! (L. Bernstein/ arr. C. Grundman), Carmen Suite (G. Bizet/ arr. J. Bullock), Variations on a Korean Folksong (J. Chance), Hoagy Carmichael, An American Classic (arr. J. Kessler), and four jazz vocal pieces to be performed by Andrea Del Piano Falvo.
The Herb Geller Tribute Band brings together talented musicians including Herb’s former students, family members, local music educators, professional musicians, and select high school students from the region, creating a powerful musical tribute in his honor.
Established after Herb Geller's passing in 2017, the Herbert Geller Memorial Scholarship Concerts support graduating seniors from RFA and VVS pursuing music-related majors in college. Since its first concert in the fall of 2019, the series has presented close to 20 community concerts and awarded over $16,000 in scholarships to students entering music degree programs.
All concerts are free and open to the public, with tax-deductible donations gratefully accepted to benefit the scholarship fund. For more information and to learn about future events, please follow the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/HGMSCInc.
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Rome Free Academy, 95 Dart Cir, Rome, NY 13441-4231, United States
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