Community band rings in season with holiday favorites

The sounds of the season will fill the air Dec. 6 when the Camarillo Commu­nity Band strikes up a festive afternoon of holiday favorites, singalongs and perhaps a little Christmas magic. Presented by Pleasant Valley Rec­reation and Park District, the band’s annual Christmas Concert begins at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Community Center Auditorium, at the corner of Carmen Drive and Burnley Street in Camarillo. Admission is free. From the jingle of sleigh bells to the familiar melodies of Christmas classics, the concert promises an afternoon of mu­sic designed to get audiences humming, tapping their toes and singing along. And don’t be surprised if a certain jolly fellow in a red suit makes an ap­pearance. Santa Claus has been known to stop by the band’s concerts, taking Christmas wishes from audience members young and old. Leading the musicians will be con­ductor Zachary Borquez, an instrumen­tal music educator at Oak Park High School since 2013.

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