8/23/2026 NCCBand concert "Beyond the Horizon"

Under the direction of Cheryl Woldseth, the 68-member Nevada County Concert Band performs at the Picnic Pops Concert series held annually each summer at Pioneer Park in Nevada City, California. The announcer is David Rosprim. This 8/23/2026 concert was themed "Beyond the Horizon," where we explore places that surpass our vision, go to destinations we can only imagine, and perform music that transcends the printed page.. OPENER: The Star-Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key/Grafulla-Hausey) 3:53 The Barnstormer (Nick Brown/Mackie-Beyer/Cheryl Woldseth) 6:50 Guardians of the Galaxy (arr. Michael Brown) 13:29 Five to Go (Jack Bullock) with saxophone quintet 21:15 Beneath the Southern Cross – #2 from Looking Upward suite (John Philip Sousa) 28:21 Into the Woods – selections (Stephen Sondheim/Stephen Bulla) 36:20 Beyond the Horizon (Rossano Galante) 42:39 donations and INTERMISSION 44:54 Under the Sea – from The Little Mermaid (Alan Menken/Jerry Nowak) 40:24 introduction to Jupiter 53:09 Jupiter (Bringer of Jollity – #4 from “The Planets”) – (Gustav Holst/James Curnow) 1:01:40 I'm Beginning to See the Light (Hodges, Ellington, James/Mark Taylor) with tenor sax, vocals, and flute soloists 1:06:04 Man of La Mancha – selections (Mitch Leigh/Frank Erickson) 1:15:15 Shine on Me (Erin Keeton Howard) with improvised trumpet, alto sax, flute, and tenor sax solos 1:21:04 ENCORE: 1915 March (B. C. Bridges/Cheryl Woldseth) with guest assistant conductor For more information about the Nevada County Concert Band, follow them on FaceBook, or go to their website: https://nccb.org