San Diego Concert Band - Spring Spectacular, featuring Ryan Anthony and Jens Lindemann
SAVE THE DATE(S) - - - The San Diego Concert Band is presenting two concerts (April 7 and 8) to benefit The Ryan Anthony Foundation. The Band will donate all profits from the two concerts to the Foundation and the furtherance of cancer research.
The “Spring Spectacular” will feature Ryan and his long-time friend and fellow trumpeter Jens Lindemann. Ryan, CancerBlows founder, is the Principal Trumpet Emeritus with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, a former Canadian Brass member, and an internationally recognized trumpet soloist.
Jens is also an International Trumpet Soloist, internationally recognized trumpet soloist, clinician, and former member of Canadian Brass.
When he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer, Ryan’s goal was to survive long enough to see his children, then just 6 and 11-years-old, graduate from high school. During his treatment, Ryan was overwhelmed with phone calls from trumpet players all over the world. Everyone asked what they could do to help and Ryan jokingly started saying “we’ll all play a concert when I am healthy again and we’ll call it cancer blows”. As the weeks went by, the joke solidified into a real event with an impressive guest list. Soon Ryan and his wife Niki realized the event could be more than just something for fun but could be used to raise awareness and money to further the research that has helped give their family a hope for a future.
Pre-sales tickets are available from Band members now. Tickets will be available to the public in March on our website, www.sandiegoconcertband.com.