Lights, Camera, Music

Royal Oak, Mich. October 19th, 2025 – The Royal Oak Concert Band (ROCB) presents “Lights, Camera, Music!” the first concert of its 2025-2026 season, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 19th at the Royal Oak Middle School Auditorium, 709 N. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48067.

Directed by Mr. Kevin R. Czarnik, the ROCB is celebrating classic music from stage and screen. The concert will feature movements from the Star Wars Trilogy, including the Imperial March, Princess Leia’s Theme and Yoda’s Theme. The ROCB will be performing highlights from The Music Man, Lone Ranger, and a medley of movie themes composed by Danny Elfman. Additionally, the ROCB will be featuring soloist Mary Borus on alto saxophone, performing Gabriel Pares’ Premier Solo de Concours. This engaging concert will highlight the very best of the Royal Oak Concert Band and Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra and entertain audiences with toe-tapping melodies. The 18 piece Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra, directed by Mr. Jim Cann, will be opening the concert with a jazzy set with their salute to cinema. WAJO will be featuring jazz vocalist Mark Francis who will be delighting the audience with his velvety vocals, singing hits performed by Frank Sinatra.