COLLINS – The Pete Ciraolo All-Star Big Band will perform an outdoor concert at the Collins Library on Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. This performance will be in the parking lot of the library under a tent with seating.

This event will feature an 18-piece big band performing your favorite swing and big band hits. They have played with greats such as Ann-Margaret, Elvis, Liberace, Andy Williams, Henry Mancini, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Maynard Ferguson. The band is a concert jazz ensemble playing demanding, exciting arrangements by the best composers. You can read more about the Pete Ciraolo All-Star Big Band by visiting their website www.PCBigBand.com. The website provides biographies of each band member.

The performers include: Pete Ciraolo as leader, conductor, and trumpeter, John Anderson on drums, Laura Anderson on baritone, Dr. Joe Baudo on keyboards, Alan Braunstein on trombone, Kelly Bucheger on alto, Ray Chanberlain on bass guitar, Vic Chioda on tenor sax and alto sax, Adam Desmond on alto sax, Chris Hooton on trumpet and flugelhorn, Mike Ihde on tenor sax, Jayd Mollnar on trumpet and flugelhorn, Phil Nyhuis on trumpet and flugelhorn, Joe Parisi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Parisi on guitar, Andrew Peruzzini on trombone, Bob Reichard on trombone and Fred Secor on bass trombone.

The Collins Public Library sponsors this event. This event is part of the Music in the Library Series. Each year the library features six to eight concerts in each series. All concerts are free and open to the public, although free will donations are gratefully accepted. There will be parking available in the library parking lot. Additional parking will be at the Painter Center and at the Collins Town Hall. For more information, call the Collins Public Library at 532-5129.