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:
International Flair
March 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Location: Cary Arts Center
The Cary Town Band is thrilled to present an evening of global music and dance! Experience the rich tapestry of cultures as we collaborate with the Triangle Taiko group, renowned for their traditional Japanese drumming, and the wonderful Graceful Expressions dance company. Join us for a performance that celebrates the beauty and diversity of international traditions!
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Cary Regional Library – Women’s History Month
March 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Cary Regional Library
For centuries, women have inspired and shaped the world of music, from romantic melodies to groundbreaking compositions across all genres.
In this program, Cary Town Band director Connie Varner proudly highlights works by historical and contemporary women composers, celebrating their remarkable contributions to the world of music.
In The News
By 1984, John Williams was renowned worldwide for his film music, making him the obvious choice for a fanfare commissioned by the Los Angeles Olympics Organizing Committee. In creating his new piece, Olympic Fanfare and Theme, Williams faced the challenge of competing with Leo Arnaud’s Bugler’s Dream, which was first used at the 1964 Olympics and had become iconic. Bugler’s Dream was performed by herald trumpets at all of the official Olympic events and was based on the harmonic overtones these instruments can produce. Williams produced a powerful orchestral fanfare that soared beyond the Arnaud work and created a piece that perfectly embodies “goose bump” music.
Winterfest ’23
“White Christmas” is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. The song was written by Berlin for the 1942 musical film Holiday Inn and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 15th Academy Awards. The version sung by Bing Crosby is the world’s best-selling single (in terms of sales of physical media), with estimated sales in excess of 50 million physical copies worldwide. When the figures for other versions of the song are added to Crosby’s, sales of the song exceed 100 million.
Joining us for this performance is the very talented Isabelle Kosempa!
Cabaret
“America” is a song from the 1957 Broadway musical “West Side Story” that was made into films in 1961 and 2021. The music is composed by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
In the original stage version, Anita, the most important female character after Maria, praises America while a fellow Puerto Rican, Rosalia, supports Puerto Rico. This version of the song deprecates the island and highlights the positive qualities of American life.
Our performance features the wonderful The Graceful Expressions Company!
