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The Concord Band, founded in 1959,
is a 65-member community band located in Concord, MA.
James O'Dell is the Music Director,
and Steven Barbas is the Assistant Director.
Welcome to our 53
rd
season!
We have a terrific schedule of concerts.
Please browse our extensive collection of on-line information.
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.
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Upcoming Events
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2012 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series
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Thursday,
June 21
, 7:15 pm
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.
The theme this week is
Music to Celebrate the Solstice
Program |
| Fanfare |
William McManus |
| National Anthem |
Francis Scott Key |
| Strike Up the Band |
George Gershwin |
| Sun Dance |
Frank Ticheli |
| Night and Day |
Cole Porter |
| vocalist Amanda Carr |
| Over the Rainbow |
Harold Arlen |
| Latin Sun |
André Jutras |
| The Planets - Mars |
Gustav Holst |
| Half Moon on the Hudson |
Michael Sweeny |
| Gershwin - A Symphonic Portrait |
arr. Bruce Chase |
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2012 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series
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Thursday,
June 28
, 7:15 pm
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.
The theme this week is
At the Movies — Music from the Silver Screen
Program |
| Fanfare |
William McManus |
| National Anthem |
Francis Scott Key |
| Hooray for Hollywood |
arr. Warren Barker |
| Star Wars Medley |
John Williams |
| The Pink Panther |
Henry Mancini |
| The Simpsons |
Danny Elfman |
| Theme From Schindler’s List |
John Williams |
| Disney at the Movies |
arr. John Higgins |
| Colonel Bogey |
Kenneth J. Alford |
| Great Moments in Cinema |
arr. Jay Bocook |
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2012 Picnic in the Park
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Wednesday,
July 4
, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Emerson Field, Concord MA.
We play at 3:00, but come down early and enjoy all of the
other activities.
Save this date!
This event is rain or shine; the rain location is the Hunt Gym.
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2012 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series
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Thursday,
July 5
, 7:15 pm
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.
The theme this week is
Americana — Music Celebrating Independence Day
Program |
| Fanfare |
William McManus |
| National Anthem |
Francis Scott Key |
| Boy Scouts of America March |
John Philip Sousa |
| National Game March |
John Philip Sousa |
| Strike Up the Band |
George Gershwin |
| Star Spangled Spectacular |
George M. Cohan |
| Original Dixieland Concerto |
arr. John Warrington |
| The Homefront |
arr. James Christensen |
| In the Miller Mood |
arr. Warren Barker |
| Leroy Anderson Portrait |
arr. James Barnes |
| Variations on a Shaker Melody |
Aaron Copland |
| Flowing Pens from Concord |
Roger Cichy |
| Concord Band 50th Anniversary commission |
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2012 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series
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Thursday,
July 12
, 7:15 pm
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.
The theme this week is
Around the World in 60 minutes
Program |
| Fanfare |
William McManus |
| National Anthem |
Francis Scott Key |
| Cielito Lindo |
arr. Naohito Iwai |
| Around the World |
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| Hebrides Suite |
Clare Grundman |
| Funicula Funiculi |
Luigi Denza |
| Valdres |
Johannes Hanssen |
| Clear Track Polka |
Eduard Strauss |
| Disney Around the World |
arr. James Christensen |
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2012 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series
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Thursday,
July 19
, 7:15 pm
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.
The theme this week is
BrassWind — Featuring Brass and Woodwinds
Program |
| Fanfare |
William McManus |
| National Anthem |
Francis Scott Key |
| Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio |
Joaquín Rodrigo |
| Five Concord Diversions |
James Curnow |
| Immer Kleiner |
Adolf Schreiner |
| In the Miller Mood |
arr. Warren Barker |
| Neal Hefti Portrait |
arr. Robert Lowden |
| The Star of Dreams |
Robert W. Smith |
| Flutes Flutes Flutes! |
Edward J. Madden |
| Lassus Trombone |
Henry Fillmore |
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2012 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series
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Thursday,
July 26
, 7:15 pm
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.
The theme this week is
A Summer Retrospective
Save these dates!
In Memoriam
The Concord Band mourns the passing of Jerry Kriedberg on
the morning of May 1, 2012.
Jerry was a mainstay of the saxophone section since 1973 and
frequent soloist with the band.
His music and his irrepressible spirit will be missed.
We extend our condolences to his friends and family.
In Memoriam
It is with deep sadness that The Concord Band reports that
William M. Toland, the Band's Music Director Laureate, passed away
on January 25, 2012, after a long decline in health.
Mr. Toland was Music Director for 33 years, from 1962 to 1995,
and established its missions of providing the best in concert
band music to Concord-area audiences, commissioning new works
for band, and inviting the best guest conductors, composers,
instrumentalists, and singers to perform and work with the Band.
The Concord Band was always near to Bill's heart, as exemplified
by his wish that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the
Band.
Bill's warmth, musicianship, and humor touched many people, and his
legacy will live on in the standards he set for “his”
band and the goals and aims he set in place for the group's growth.
The Concord Band would not be the unique and respected ensemble it
is today without his influence and guiding spirit.
Services will be private. However, the Band is planning a
recognition at its Winter Concert on March 3, and the Fall 2012
concert will be dedicated to a celebration of Bill's life and role
with the Band.
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
See our 2012 Winter Concert announcement on
YouTube
See our 2011 Holiday Pops announcement on
YouTube
See our 2011 Summer Season announcement on
YouTube
Some of our recent concerts have been recorded and made available
by Concord-Carlisle TV.
See our
Concert Videos page.
Current Press Releases
2008 Portrait with James O'Dell, Music Director
and William G. McManus, Music Director Emeritus
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