Celebrating the holidays
SUN PHOTO BY MONICA AMAYA
The North Port Concert Band and Conductor Dennis Silkebakken presented "Christmas at the PAC" during the Christmas season.
SUN PHOTO BY MONICA AMAYA
Emanne Beasha, the winner of the fifth season of the program "Arabs Got Talent," sang for the audience at North Port's Performing Arts Center. Beasha's grandmother is a North Port resident.
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Soprano Debbie Grubb sings "Ave Maria" by Franz Schubert, originally composed in 1825, during thne North Port Concert Band's "Christmas at the PAC." Its next concert is Jan. 18.
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A twist in the "Baby, It's Cold Outside" classic was performed by the band and the clarinets: Pete Paschke, Doug Joyce, Amy Schneider and Jennifer Dolan.
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The North Port Concert Band plays "The Night Before Christmas" while Steve Ulrey narrates the story to some children taking part in the performance Dec. 17 at the North Port Performing Arts Center off Price Boulevard.
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Tenor Nick Drivas, a student at University of Central Florida, performs recently with the North Port Concert Band. He sang "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "White Christmas."
The North Port Concert Band, which consists of musicians throughout the area, recently presented its annual holiday concert, Christmas at the PAC.
Along with the band, several guests performed, including tenor Nick Drivas, a student at University of Central Florida and Emanne Beasha, the winner of the fifth season of the program “Arabs Got Talent.”
