Press Release

A Summer Retrospective

CONCORD, MA July 20, 2004 — The dog days of August may be still to come, but the Concord Band wraps up its summer concert series on Thursday, July 29th at Harvard's Fruitlands Museums. For its final performance of the season, the band will perform a variety of your favorite tunes, including rousing marches, singable standards, Broadway show-stoppers, and classics from the master composers. So pack a picnic and join the band for spectacular sunset views and a tuneful celebration of summer!

The Concord Band performs at Fruitlands Museums in Harvard, MA every Thursday night through July 29th at 7:30 PM. The gates open at 5:00 PM. Bring a picnic supper or purchase grilled items and snacks on site. $12.00 Parking Fee, $10.00 for Museum Members.

The Concord Band, founded in 1959, is one of the leading community concert bands in the United States. It is well known for its innovative programming and the exceptional quality of its commissioned pieces. It presents both formal and Pops concerts throughout the year. Its summer concerts at Fruitlands Museums in Harvard, Massachusetts, are attended by more than 10,000 people each year. The band's Music Director is Dr. William G. McManus.

The Concord Band thanks the following sponsors for their support: Cambridge Trust Company, The Middlesex Savings Bank, Idylwilde Farms, Concord Teacakes, Barrow Bookstore.

For additional information, contact Yvonne Dailey, Concord Band Publicity. Visit our website at www.concordband.org.