NEW BREMEN -- Lock One Community Arts presents the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra.
“The hardest thing in the world is to start an orchestra and the next hardest, to stop it.” That bit of wisdom was uttered by Hans Richter more than a century ago, but he might very well have been speaking about the Glenn Miller Orchestra, which will appear in New Bremen at the James F. Dicke Auditorium on June 4, 2006 at 7:30 PM.
The first Glenn Miller Orchestra didn’t make it at all. It was a total and absolute economic failure. But Glenn knew what he wanted, held to that dedication and relentlessly worked to succeed. He launched his second band – the one that lives on today – in March of 1938. The Glenn Miller Orchestra with its unique jazz sound, is the most popular and sought after big bands in the world today, and is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time.
The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all the dance bandleaders back in the Swing era of the 1930’s and 40’s. A matchless string of hit records, the constant impact of radio broadcasts, and the drawing power at the theatres, hotels, and dance pavilions built and sustained the momentum of popularity.
Because of popular demand, the Miller Estate authorized the formation of the present Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1956 under the direction of drummer Ray McKinley. Since then, other leaders have followed Ray including clarinetists Buddy DeFranco and Peanuts Huncko, trombonists Buddy Morrow, Jimmy Henderson and Larry O'Brien and tenor saxophonist Dick Gehart. Trombonist Larry O’Brien is the present musical director.
The 19 member band continues to play many of the original Miller arrangements that keep exciting fans who have not heard them played for a while. Additionally, they are also playing more modern selections in the big band style, carefully selecting only those newer tunes that lend themselves naturally to the Miller style and sound. In popular demand, they perform for more than 500,000 people annually playing an average of 300 live dates per year nationally and internationally.
- Contact: Ellen Keyes
- Contact e-mail: lockone@nktelco.net
- Web Address: http://www.lockone.org/
- Contact mailing address:
Lock One Community Arts
15 North Walnut Street
New Bremen, Ohio 45869
- Contact phone: 419-733-0139 or 419-629-3336
- Ticket price: Adult - $19.00
- For tickets call: 419-733-0139 or 419-629-3336
- Stop In At: Western Ohio True Value Hardware in Minster.
- Venue: James F. Dicke Auditorium, 901 East Monroe Street, New Bremen, Ohio.
