The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and Gabe & Susan Petrocelli are proud to present a show titled Latin, Latin, Latin on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
The concert will be held in historic Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium on the campus of Chaffey High School located at 1245 N. Euclid Avenue in Ontario. The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital at 7:00 p.m. The performance is free to the public.
The concert will begin with one of the Show Band favorites titled Mexican Folk Song Suite! a medley of songs, including La Paloma, La Cucaracha, Cielito Lindo, and the Mexican Hat Dance, featuring Show Band clarinetist and vocalist Jocelyn Washington. The band will play Antonio Jobim’s ballad called Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars that features Show Band saxophonist Francisco Mowatt.
The concert will also feature Josleyn Washington and Pat Arnold singing a vocal duet of the famous bossa nova Quando, Quando, Quando, arranged by former Show Band Director Dr. Gabe Petrocelli. The Show Band will also feature musician/dancer Kathy Soderlund dancing to Amparito Roca and the Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.
One of the featured guest artists for the concert will be vocalist Dr. George Matamala, Chaffey Adult School Principal, who will sing Volver, Volver and Lo Pasado Pasado.
Also featured is professional musician. Peter Gutierrez on Trumpet. Gutierrez is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and is a working musician playing different genres, including mariachi and jazz music. He will be featured on the flugelhorn performing Una Noche Espanola and Music Caliente and also on the trumpet during Los Amigos.
The concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3. Check your cable listings for the date and time.