Since 1987, the Cary Town Band has enriched the cultural life of Cary, NC and surrounding communities by providing the finest in live entertainment, including formal concerts and music for community functions.
Since 1987, the Cary Town Band has enriched the cultural life of Cary, NC and surrounding communities by providing the finest in live entertainment, including formal concerts and music for community functions.
All concerts have FREE admission!
Our Next Concert:
Women Who Create Music
May 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Location: Cary Arts Center
For centuries, women have inspired music—but they have also shaped it as composers, pushing creative boundaries in every genre. From symphonies and opera to film scores and electronic music, their impact continues to grow. The Cary Town Band is proud to present a program highlighting the works of both historical and contemporary women composers, celebrating their artistry, innovation, and lasting influence. Join us in honoring their remarkable contributions to the world of music!
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International Flair
Carl Strommen’s Fuego del Alma (“Fire of the Soul”) captures the spirit of Spanish music with the flair of a pasodoble and the passion of flamenco. Driving rhythms, hand claps, and vibrant percussion create a dramatic atmosphere that’s both thrilling and fun for audiences. Known for his bold and expressive writing, Strommen brings excitement and flair to every section of the ensemble in this fiery work.
Dave Varnas, one of our talented trumpet players, brought the solos to life during our performance – see for yourself!
Share The Love
First released in 1961 on the Blue Hawaii soundtrack, Can’t Help Falling in Love quickly became one of Elvis Presley’s most iconic ballads. Its gently lilting melody is borrowed from an 18th-century French love song, Plaisir d’amour, giving it a timeless quality that has inspired countless covers over the decades—from UB40’s reggae-infused take to Kacey Musgraves’s recent version for the Elvis biopic.
With heartfelt lyrics and a slow, graceful tempo, this piece offers a tender contrast to the more bombastic numbers in our repertoire—and a beautiful moment of calm in any concert program.
This performance features Dan Carlson, another one of our talented trumpet players, who played the solos and added a nice touch to this familiar favorite.
Colors of Autumn
Few marches show off a trombone section quite like Henry Fillmore’s Rolling Thunder. Composed in 1916, this high-energy “screamer” was written to stir up circus crowds with lightning-fast, technically demanding trombone riffs. It’s no surprise that Rolling Thunder has become one of Fillmore’s most popular and thrilling concert openers or encores. Fillmore himself was a multi-instrumentalist and a bit of a rebel — he learned trombone in secret after his father, a gospel composer, deemed it too vulgar for a proper musician. Lucky for us, he didn’t listen!
Our trombone section rose to the challenge with style and precision, earning a great reaction from the audience.
