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November 22nd, 2025 I 3:30pm
Pete Barenbregge, Music Director
Karen Booth Chair
Paul Murtha, Assistant Music Director
Strike Up the Band
George and Ira Gershwin
Don’t You Worry ’Bout A Thing Stevie Wonder
Georgia On My Mind
MacArthur Park
But Not For Me
Oh, Lady Be Good
Summertime
A Foggy Day
Hoagy Carmichael
Jim Webb
George and Ira Gershwin
George and Ira Gershwin
George and Ira Gershwin
George and Ira Gershwin
Such A Night Lincoln Chase
INTERMISSION
Give It One
Maynard Ferguson and Alan Downey
Come Fly Away Jimmy van Heusen
Feeling Good Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Body and Soul
Cole Porter
Johnny Green
Sing Sang Sung Gordon Goodwin
It Had Better Be Tonight Henry Mancini
The Best Is Yet to Come
Cy Coleman
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To Cole Porter
Love for Sale
Cole Porter
Today’s performance will be approximately 90 minutes in length.
VENICE SYMPHONY BIG BAND MUSICIANS
S A xo P ho N e
Alto Sax 1
Alto Sax 2
Tenor Sax 1
Tenor Sax 2
Baritone Sax
Tr UMP e T
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Trumpet 4
Tro MB o N e
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Trombone 4
P IAN o
G UITA r
B ASS
Dr UMS
Pete Barenbregge
Len Pierro
Kenny Anderson
Dave Winterhalter
Tom Ellison
Jeff Wooldridge
John Castleman
Ken McGee
Paul Murtha
Gary Shutes
Joe Offner
Teddy Arnold
Chris Lundquist
Judi Glover
Norman Johnson
Blake Eberhard
Frank Carroll
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ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
MUSIC DIreCTor Pete Barenbregge
Pete served 20+ years in the United States Air Force Band, Washington, DC. He was the featured tenor saxophone soloist and director of the Premier Jazz Ensemble of the USAF, the Airmen of Note. Performing for highlevel military functions, four U.S. Presidents, kings and queens, and traveled extensively throughout our nation and many parts of the world.
GUeST ArTISTS
Season Guest Artist Sponsor: Ed Campbell Jr.
Soloist Michelle Amato
Michelle Amato has traveled the world with her powerful voice performing various venues with symphony orchestras. Amato has performed and recorded with an incredibly diverse array of artists, including Liza Minnelli, Quincy Jones, Al Green, Sandi Patty, Jon Secada, Michael McDonald, Donna Summer, Jon Hendricks, Celia Cruz, Rita Marley, and worldrenowned composer Yanni. She brings her renowned vocal talents to this performance.
Soloist Jeremy Gaynor
Jeremy Gaynor was a superstar finalist on TV show The Voice where he wowed all four judges! At the same time, Gaynor served our country as an active-duty Army Sergeant. Gaynor was the featured vocalist in the U.S. Army Military Academy at West Point. During his West Point Army career, was showcased with the West Point Band primarily singing with the Jazz Knights and the Bennie Havens Band.
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