Fresno Community Concert Band Mixes Tradition and New
Story By: Ben Rodriquez, Reporter
October 23, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Music
Nostalgia filled the Fresno City College Theatre as the Fresno Community Concert Band performed classic American marching songs and concert goers danced to the patriotic beat on Oct. 21. The concert called, “Traditions and New Beginnings,” was largely focused on an older Americana style of music....
Fun In The Sun at The HAMMER Tunes and Tires Festival
Story By: Sarah Chavez, Reporter
October 23, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Music
The HAMMER Tunes and Tires Festival was held on Oct. 20, 2018, at Millerton Lake in Friant, California to raise money for the Edward O. Lund Foundation that would take college students who are interested in studying Arts and Humanities abroad. Lund was involved in Arts and Humanities at Fresno State...
Art Space Gallery Hosts Xolito Sound System in Art Exhibit
Story By: Jo Murrieta, Reporter
October 9, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Music
The Art Space Gallery exhibited “Bending Towards the Light of the Sun,” with Xolito Sound System, for Art Hop on Thursday, Oct. 5. Xolito Sound System, a local band, which calls itself “psychedelic cumbia” has been performing at underground community events for two years. “We do other...
FCC and COS Bands Join Musical Forces
Story By: Ben Hensley, Reporter
October 9, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Music
The Fresno City College and College of the Sequoias’ instrumental programs joined musical forces in the OAB Auditorium on Oct. 3 in FCC’s first performance of the semester. Under the direction of Michael Tackett, the COS Symphonic Band performed a variety of selections, ranging from the flowing...
New Music Faculty Add Classes, Events
Story By: Blake Evans, Reporter
September 11, 2018
Filed under Campus, Entertainment, Music, Staff
The music department at Fresno City College has undergone a major change, following the retirement of many long-serving professors. “We had some of the best and most celebrated educators here,” Kevin Cooper, chair of the department head, said. “We went from a well oiled machine to a question...
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