The Concord Band

Upcoming Events

2018 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, June 21, 7:15 pm

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is Main Street USA

Program
Fruitlands 25 Fanfare	William McManus
National Anthem	Francis Scott Key
American Patrol	Frank W. Meacham
South Rampart Street Parade
Beale Street Blues	W. C. Handy
The Lion King	arr. John Higgins
Tin Pan Alley
Satchmo!	arr. Ted Ricketts
A Trumpeter's Lullaby	Leory Anderson
Rich Given, trumpet soloist
My Fair Lady	Lerner & Loewe
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
The Footlifter

2018 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, June 28, 7:15 pm

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is Strike Up the Band

Program
Fruitlands 25 Fanfare	William McManus
National Anthem	Francis Scott Key
Santana!
Selections from Mama Mia!	Abba
In the Miller Mood	arr. Warren Barker
Beguine for Flutes
The Beatles: Echos of an Era
The Tailgate Ramble
Pop and Rock Legends: Chicago	arr. John Wasson
Big Band Signatures	arr. John Higgins
El Capitan	John Philip Sousa

2018 Picnic in the Park – Wednesday, July 4, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Emerson Field, Concord MA.

We play at 3:00, but come down early and enjoy all of the other activities.

This event is rain or shine. The rain location is The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden Street, Concord, MA

Program
Fruitlands 25 Fanfare	William McManus
National Anthem	Francis Scott Key
The High School Cadets	John Philip Sousa
Claribelle	Wim Laseroms
Themes Like Old Times II	arr. Warren Barker
Summertime	George Gershwin
National Emblem	E. E. Bagley
Disney Super Time
Hoagy Carmichael: An American Classic
Bill Bailey
America Forever	Malinda Zenor
Star Spangled Spectacular	George M. Cohan
Armed Forces Salute	arr. Bob Lowden
Spirit of America	arr. Dean W. Smith
Seventy Six Trombones	Meredith Willson
The Stars and Stripes Forever	John Philip Sousa

2018 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, July 5, 7:15 pm

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is America Forever

Program
Fruitlands 25 Fanfare	William McManus
National Anthem	Francis Scott Key
The High School Cadets	John Philip Sousa
Claribelle	Wim Laseroms
Themes Like Old Times II	arr. Warren Barker
Summertime	George Gershwin
National Emblem	E. E. Bagley
Disney Super Time
Hoagy Carmichael: An American Classic
Bill Bailey
America Forever	Malinda Zenor
Star Spangled Spectacular	George M. Cohan
Armed Forces Salute	arr. Bob Lowden
Spirit of America	arr. Dean W. Smith
Seventy Six Trombones	Meredith Willson
The Stars and Stripes Forever	John Philip Sousa

2018 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, July 12, 7:15 pm

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is For Kids of All Ages

Program
Fruitlands 25 Fanfare	William McManus
National Anthem	Francis Scott Key
Looney Tunes Overture	arr. Bill Holcombe
Selections from Aladdin	arr. John Moss
Children's March	Percy Grainger
World of Warcraft
A Rhapsody of Reruns	arr. Paul Jennings
The Wizard of Oz	arr. James Barnes
Alligator Alley
Root Beer Rag	Billy Joel
Beauty and the Beast	Alan Menken
Mother Goose March	John Philip Sousa
The Simpsons	Danny Elfman

2018 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, July 19, 7:15 pm

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is American Masters

Program
Fruitlands 25 Fanfare	William McManus
National Anthem	Francis Scott Key
On Stage with Cole Porter	arr. John Warrington
West Side Story	Leonard Bernstein
A Simple Song from “Mass”	Leonard Bernstein
Sinatra In Concert	arr. Jerry Nowak
Alexander's Ragtime Band	Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin’s Songs for America	arr. James Swearingen
Gershwin on Broadway
The Stars and Stripes Forever	John Philip Sousa

2018 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, July 26, 7:15 pm

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is A Summer Retrospective

Looking for Substitute Players

The Concord Band is looking for musicians who would be willing to be on our “call list” to fill in for absences in rehearsals or performances. If you'd like to play with us or know someone who might, please get in touch with either Jim O’Dell, CBA Director or Dave Tweed, CBA Personnel or leave a message on the band’s answering machine at 978-897-9969.

The Concord Band on TV

Since 2008, some of our concerts have been recorded and made available by Concord-Carlisle TV. See our Concert Videos page.

The Concord Band at 51 Walden on May 19, 2014

Contents

• Concert Schedule. Mark your calendars now!
• Our Scrapbook. Pictures and other notes from past events.
• Notes from The Concord Band our newsletter
  • Fall 2015 issue
  • Back issues
  • Join our Mailing List and receive your ownfreesubscription!
• The Concord Band Salutes America Our third CD, released in 2004. Call to get your copy!
• Contribute to the Band. We appreciate both your financial support and your volunteer time.
• Biographical Sketches. Musical directors, guest conductors, guest artists, and soloists.
• Program Notes. Selected band literature.
• Web Links. Selected web sites.
• About the Band. What we are, historical notes.
• Who is in the Concord Band? Your neighbors!
• For Band Members Only. Information for band members, schedule of rehearsals.