The concerts were held in the High School Multi-Purpose Room, fashioned into a concert hall with a portable stage, bleachers, and folding chairs. It was a common sight to see concert goers "dressed to the nines" arriving with cushions under their arms.
After the first two seasons, the Association added an additional "Donor's Concert," made possible by generous contributors. Memorable concerts during those early years included the William Hall Chorale, duo-pianists Stecher and Horowitz (two concert grand pianos on the portable stage!) the Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, the American Boy Choir, the Russian State Chorus, and the Harry James Orchestra.
Beginning in 2005, the Association moved its concerts to the Performing Arts Center, where we are currently enjoying comfortable seating and much improved lighting and sound. With continuing support from generous donors in the community, we are confident that the Community Concert Association will continue to provide quality entertainment in Borrego Springs for many years to come.
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1976-77:
Jorge Morel; William Hall Chorale; Patricia Corbett
1977-78:
Longstreth and Escosa; Veri and Jamanis; Odessa Balalaika
1978-79:
Louis Ronfeldt Chorale; Ronnie Brown Trio; Janacek Chamber Orchestra; Romeros Quartet
1979-80:
Keith and Rusty McNeil; Stecher and Horowitz; Festival of Song Quartet; Aspen Soloists
1981:
Franz Liszt Orchestra of Budapest; Laureate Ensemble; C.C. Ryder; Earl Rose
1982:
Philip Creech; Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra; Viraje Folk Ensemble of Latin America; Steven and Nadya Gordon
1983:
Ronnie Brown Trio; Spiro Malas; Pacific Soloists; Harvey Pittel Saxophone Quartet
1984:
Toccatas and Flourishes; Stecher and Horowitz; Panocha String Quartet; Chanticleer
1985:
Music From Marlboro; Die Fledermaus; Linda Maxey (marimba); Sam Hinton
1986: William Hall Chorale; Manhattan Rhythm Kings; Finlandia Sinfonietta; Bonnie Phipps Folk Ensemble
1987:
Royal Swedish Chamber Orchestra; De Falla Guitar Trio; American Boy Choir; Markham and Broadway (duo pianists)
1988:
Empire Brass; From Opera To Broadway; Boys of the Lough; Alexandria Quintet
1989:
Stecher and Horowitz; John Raitt Encore!; New Christy Minstrels; Leland Chen (piano)
1990:
Mannes Trio; Neal Ramsay Duo; Atlantic Brass; Westminster Choir
1991:
DeWayne Fulton; Essex Quartet; Swingle Singers; Leonid Hambro Quartet of Pianos
1992:
Evening of Lerner and Loewe; Quintet of the Americas; Romeros Duo (guitar); Montreal Chamber Orchestra
1993:
Stecher and Horowitz; Epic Brass Quintet; St. Petersburg String Quartet; Broadway Celebration
1994:
Palm Court Orchestra; Russian State Chorus; Robert Bonfiglio Ensemble (harmonica); Josef Tapia
1995:
Aram Basmadjian (organ); Palm Court Orchestra; Helicon; New York Vocal Arts Ensemble
1996:
Harlem Spiritual Ensemble; Aspen Wind Quintet; Carl Peterson; Khenany
1997:
The Lenny Solomon Trio; Elite Syncopation; Moscow Balalaikas; Calif. Classical Ensemble (with Alex Hock)
1998:
Carrol McLaughlin; Meridian Arts Ensemble; American Chamber Players; Lessack and O’Brien
1999:
The Cassidys; Alba Quezada; Vancouver Wind Trio +SP; Dale Gonyea
2000:
The Ronnie Kole Trio; Boston Brass; Arcata String Quartet; SD School of Performing Arts Choral Ensemble
2001:
Tian(pianist); Yoon and Min Kwon, violin and piano +SP; Side Street Strutters; Debra Reuter-Pivetta (flute)
2002:
Alison England; Joe Burgstaller +SP; Linda Wang; Julian Gargiulo, piano
2003:
Glen Rose; Katona Twins (classical guitar duo) + sm; Piano 4; Limeliters
2004:
Russian Firebird Ensemble; Rothfuss Family Singers +SP; Paratore Brothers (duo pianists); Westwind Brass
2005:
Side Street Strutters +SP; Opera A La Carte (Gilbert and Sullivan); Lark Quartet; Robert Trentham (Songs of the Civil War)
2005-06:
Franc D’Ambrosio’s Broadway; Newstead Piano Trio; The Coats (a capella quartet); Khac Chi (Vietnamese Ensemble) +SP
2007:
Capitol Quartet (saxophone); Alexandre Moutouzkine (piano); Hector Olivera (organ) +SP; Borealis String Quartet (another substituted)
2008:
Harry James Orchestra; Michael Kaeshammer (jazz pianist); The Poulenc Trio (piano, oboe, bassoon) +SP; Presidio Brass
2009:
Tribute to Goodman/Lee; Wood’s Tea Company; Jade Simmons, pianist; Dale Gonyea +SP
2010:
Buffalo Rome; Intersection (piano trio); Daniel Rodriguez; Quattrocelli
2010-11:
Wind Soloists of New York; Buddy Jewell; Greg Giannascoli (marimba) +SP; French Chamber Orchestra
2011-12:
Take Me Home:The Music of John Denver; Chris Burton Jácome Flamenco Ensemble +SP; Anita Chen (pianist) +SP; Indigo Ensemble
2012-13:
Prima Trio +SP; Jason Coleman and Legacy of Floyd Cramer; Sebastian Baverstam (cello); Robert Post (comedian) +SP
2013-14:
New York Brass Arts Trio; Jesse Lynch's Jazz 101 +SP; Umi Garrett (piano); The Roys (bluegrass)
2015:
William Florian +SP; Fujii-Cecil (flute guitar duo) +SP; WindSync +SP; Kat Trio (piano, violin, clarinet)
2016:
Bandstand Boogie (the Diamonds, vocal); Valinor Quartet (gypsy swing) +SP; Cross Strung (family bluegrass band) +SP; Borealis String Quartet
2017:
LA Cello Quartet; Alina Kiryayeva (piano) +SP; Cherish the Ladies (Irish Folk) +SP; Caliendo Trio (world music and dance) +SP, Joel Raphael +SP
2018:
Neave Trio (Piano and Strings Trio); Brandon Ridenour (Virtuoso Trumpeter) +SP; Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes (Tribute Band) +SP; Paul McDermand (Multi-Instrumentalist) +SP; Trails and Rails +SP
2019:
Frisson Ensemble (Next Generation Classical); Five Sax (International Saxophone Quintet) +SP; Sergei Teleshev (Accordion Virtuoso) +SP; Not Fade Away, The Buddy Holly Experience +SP; Alice Wallace Band +SP
2020:
Shaun Johnson Experience (Big Band) +SP; The Maxwell Quartet from Scotland +SP; Sail On (Beach Boys Tribute); ***Trio Confero (Classical Chamber Music) +SP***; ***Holy Crow Band +SP*** ***These concerts were cancelled due to the Corona Virus, COVID-19, Mandates***
2020-21: Cancelled Season
At Your Home for the Holidays (Virtual Concert) Fernando Varela and William Joseph (Tenor and Piano) +SP; Sultans of String (Eclectic Quartet) +SP; Seraph Brass (Brass Ensemble) +SP; Ilya Yakushev and Thomas Mesa (Cello and Piano) ***These concerts were cancelled due to the Corona Virus, COVID-19, Mandates***
2022:
Sons of Serendip (Extraordinary Quartet) +SP; Bridge and Wolak (Jazz/Classical Duet) +SP; Taylor Red (Triplet, Country Artists); Thalea String Quartet; Holy Crow Jazz Band +SP
2023:
Judy Carmichael (Stride Pianist with Guitar) +SP; The Everly Set (Tribute to The Everly Brothers); Seraph Brass; (Female Brass Quintet) +SP; Sultans of String (International String Trio) +SP of Serendip (Extraordinary Quartet) +SP; Marcia Forman Band +SP
Concerts Concert Titles, with “+SP” included a School Performance
Shown in Red, Free, Outdoor Public Concert, not part of paid Membership
Concerts in 2004, and before were held at the Borrego Springs High School Multipurpose Room.
Concerts in 2005, and after were held at the Borrego Spring Performing Arts Center.
