Rehoboth Concert Band sets Holiday Peace show Dec. 17

The Rehoboth Concert Band will present its annual Holiday Peace program at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17, in the theater at Cape Henlopen High School, 1250 Kings Highway, Lewes.

RCB’s Holiday Peace is a beloved tradition at the beach. The program will offer an entertaining and exciting blend of music that highlights sounds of the season and the message of peace. Music Director Sharon Still said, “As we prepare our concert, Holiday Peace, I am reminded of Rosalynn Carter's words, 'Peace is not just the absence of war.'  I think she was saying that peace can be a mindset, peace in love, peace in caring and peace in giving. Won’t you please join us for an afternoon of music that celebrates the winter holidays of various cultures while leaving you with a sense of peace throughout the year?"

Tickets are $20 per person. Ages 18 and under are admitted free. To buy tickets, go to rehobothconcertband.org or pay at the door if seats are available.

The band will play a broad range of music, offering something for everyone. “A Suite of African American Spirituals” is an exciting arrangement representing some of the most significant forms of American folk songs. “Christmas on Broadway” and “Selections From the Polar Express” will feature a vocal ensemble. The whimsical tone of “A Rollicking Hanukkah” stands in contrast to the beautifully haunting “Prayer” from “A Jewish Life,” offered by RCB’s flute section and featured soloist Marcy Parykaza.

This event has special significance, since it will be co-founder Sharon Still’s final concert as music director. She will be stepping down from the podium after the first of the year. The selection process for a successor is underway. Dianne Deming, RCB board of directors president, said, “Sharon will be sorely missed. Rehoboth Concert Band is indebted to Sharon and our founding executive director, Kay Creech. Their determination, dedication and tireless efforts brought RCB into existence, sustained it through many challenges, including COVID, and continue to be instrumental in developing the band musically and as a stable nonprofit organization.”