The musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band and the Al & Jennifer Boling Family are proud to present a program entitled “Swing, Swing, Swing” on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
The concert will be held at the Ontario Town Square on Euclid Ave. between “B” & “C” Streets in downtown Ontario. The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital at 7:00 p.m. The performance is free to the public.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair as the seating is limited.
The concert will feature songs from the “Swing” and “Jazz” eras, including “Let’s Dance,” “Leap Frog,” “Wood Choppers Ball,” “Caravan,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Stomping at the Savoy,” “Sentimental Journey,” Glenn Miller’s “In The Mood,” and more! The Show Band will have four accomplished guest performers returning to share the stage – Shelia Ruff, Loren Martinez, Peter Gutierrez and Homero Chavez.
The Colony High School Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Bachman, will perform with the Show Band for a special tribute to Jazz musician and composer Chuck Mangione.
Also featured will be Show Band solo musicians Steve Collins on Flugelhorn and Director Pat Arnold on vocal and tenor sax, along with the musicians of the Show Band.
Sheila Ruff has had a lifetime of singing all across the U.S.A. She worked as a vocalist for the Tony Barrasso Orchestra, the Bill Black Combo, and Monte Bleu Orchestra at the Boca Raton Hotel and Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, and also with Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley.
Loren Martinez has performed as a vocal soloist for various theater companies and choirs all over the United States. She has over a decade of experience in music education and is currently a music teacher in the Alta Loma School District, and she is also the choir director at Water of Life Community Church in Fontana, California.
Peter Gutierrez is a 2023 graduate of California State Polytechnic University at Pomona with a degree in music performance on trumpet. Peter is in high demand and has performed throughout the United States and in Europe. He has played in various venues, including Disneyland, Sea World, Legoland, and other venues. He has also played with the Blue Note Swing Orchestra in Italy, France and Spain.
Homero Chavez is a world-renowned drummer, percussionist, producer, band leader, and educator. He was born in El Paso and over the years has developed into an innovative musician, instrument designer, band leader and clinician.
In addition, brass instrument students from the Ontario Montclair School District and Mountain View School District will be honored as recipients of the Jack Mercer Brass Scholarship. They are trumpeter’s Ian Santos, Tyler Welcome and Luca Rosales, and Theodore Williamson on trombone. Each student will perform a short musical selection.
Please be sure to join us for our tribute to the Swing and Jazz eras, and do not forget to invite your family and friends! You can also support the Show Band by visiting and feeding our Hungry Tuba. The concert will be broadcast on local Ontario cable Channel 3. Check your cable listings for the date and time.
The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band was founded in 1985 by R. Jack Mercer and is now under the direction of Mr. Patrick Arnold and assistant directors David Schaafsma and David Grasmick. Band members represent at least two dozen communities throughout Southern California. Adult musicians and students are invited to participate. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the Chaffey High School Jack Mercer Band Room. The band performs monthly concerts on the campus of Chaffey High School as well as at other venues throughout the community. All performances are free to the public.

For more information about the concert visit the Show Band website at www.showband.net or contact Pat Arnold at pat@showband.net. The “Friends of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band” is a registered charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3); EIN # 46-1422958. Donations are welcomed. Checks may be made out to: Friends of the OCCSB, P.O. Box 1512, Ontario, CA 91762. Concert goers interested in being included on the Show Band mailing list are encouraged to fill out an information card at our events. Be sure to follow the Show Band on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and our website at www.showband.net.