Naples Concert Band Final “Concert in the Park” at Cambier

The Naples Concert Band, a non-profit organization dedicated to entertaining the community with enriching live musical performances in Cambier Park, will host its last Concert in the Park of its 50th Anniversary Season this Sunday, April 24 at 2:00 PM in Cambier Park. 

Led by Music Director/Conductor Harris Lanzel, Craig Greusel will perform selections from Man of La Mancha and Bring Him Home. Saxophonist Stephen Parker will present Ave Maria and Brazileira.Apollo: Myth and Legend will be conducted by Dr. Timothy Yontz. Gift of Hope, Highlights from Gypsy, and Tennessee Salute will round out the afternoon.

Craig Greusel is a music specialist, presently teaching for the Collier County Public School system. Additionally, he serves as the Director of Music at Marco Lutheran Church. Greusel has performed multiple roles in community theater productions including the recent Marco’s Singing Broadway. He was the featured soloist at the Marco Island Easter Sunrise Service.

Stephen Parker, a proud son of Naples, served as Drum Major of the Naples High School Band and graduated from the acclaimed Interlochen Arts Academy. As an orchestral member for national Broadway tours and famed solo acts around the state of Florida, Parker has shared the stage with many legendary musical stars such as Renee Fleming, Bernadette Peters, Idina Menzel, Aretha Franklin, Hugh Jackman, Rita Moreno, Johnny Mathis and the Temptations.

Dr. Timothy Yontz is Director of Bands and Head of Instrumental Studies for the Bower School of Music and the Arts. Dr. Yontz served as Professor of Music Education and Symphonic Band conductor at Wheaton College, Associate Director of Bands at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Director of Bands and Coordinator of Fine Arts in Wisconsin and Indiana public schools.

Now in its 50th season, the Naples Concert Band has grown to over 90 musicians. In 1983 the band established the Kenneth P. Wolfe Memorial Scholarship program. And has awarded over $115,900 in student scholarships. 

Admission to all Naples Concert Band performances at Cambier Park are free, with donations appreciated. For more information about the Naples Concert Band, please call the NCB Hotline at 239.263.9521 or visit www.NaplesConcertBand.org.