A Valentine Concert: Elmer Ramsey, His Trumpet and Orchestra

Conejo “Pops” Orchestra with Elmer Ramsey and his trumpet performs music from some of the greatest artists of the big band era: Artie Shaw, Harry James, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Count Basie. The program will also include endearing love songs from World War II. Featured artists are Daniel Geeting on clarinet and vocalist Nancy Osborne.

Ramsey, a CLU professor emeritus of music, began playing trumpet professionally at the age of 14, and three years later had his own 40s-style big band on a Washington radio station. Many members of his orchestra are CLU alumni and have also performed with Harry James, Glenn Miller and Tex Beneke orchestras.

General admission is $20, students $10, free with CLU ID. Event will take place in the Samuelson Chapel. For more information, call the Music Department at (805) 493-3306 or visit www.callutheran.edu/music. Tickets are sold at the door (cash and check only).