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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 Conductor.
Recipient of the2013 Sudler Silver Scroll Award, Amerca’s most prestigious award for community concert bands.
Read about it on the Concord Band Blog.
Welcome to our 59th season!
We have a terrific schedule of concerts.
Please browse our extensive collection of on-line information.
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Upcoming Events
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2017 Fall Concert: “Songs and Dances” –
Saturday, October 21, 8:00 pm
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51 Walden, Concord MA.
This is the first concert of our new season,
featuring mezzo-soprano Alyssa Becker.
This is a free concert.
Donations will be gratefully received.
Event page on Facebook
Program |
| Song and Dance |
Richard L. Saucedo |
| The Girl with the Flaxen Hair |
Claude Debussy |
| Old American Songs |
Aaron Copland |
| Havendance |
David R. Holsinger |
| — Intermission — |
| Cajun Folk Songs |
Frank Ticheli |
| Court Festival |
Willam P. Latham |
| Cantus (Song of Night) |
Thomas Doss |
| Five Folk Songs for Soprano and Wind Band |
Bernard Gilmore |
| Alyssa Becker, mezzo-soprano |
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2017 Holiday Pops Concert –
Friday, December 8, 8:00 pm
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51 Walden, Concord MA.
Event page on Facebook
Note:If this concert is snowed out, it will be rescheduled for
2:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, December 10.
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2017 Holiday Pops Concert –
Saturday, December 9, 8:00 pm
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51 Walden, Concord MA.
Join us to celebrate the holidays with both traditional
music and other interesting pieces.
Event page on Facebook
Note:If this concert is snowed out, it will be rescheduled for
2:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, December 10.
For Pops reservations, you can:
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On line: Visit Ticketstage.com, click on the “Select Performance” button and
select the date that you want.
Note that there is no surcharge for purchasing your tickets
online, so we are encouraging you to take advantage of this
service.
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Send a check in the amount of $25 per ticket
($15 for children under 12),
made out to “The Concord Band”,
to the address
at the top of the page.
Be sure to specify which night,
include your phone number for confirmation,
and enclose an SASE if you would like the tickets mailed
to you rather than picking them up at the concert.
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Leave a voice message at the phone number at the top
of the page.
Be sure to specify how many tickets and which night,
and leave your name and phone number for confirmation.
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Send email toConcord Band reservations.
Be sure to specify how many tickets and which night,
and include your name, email address and phone number
for confirmation.
If you place your reservations by phone or email,
you MUST still mail a check in order to hold the seats.
You may also include an SASE in order to receive your
tickets before the night of the concert.
Any unpaid tickets will be subject to re-sale at the door
on the night of the concert.
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2018 Winter Concert: “1818-1918-2018” –
Saturday, March 3, 8:00 pm
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51 Walden, Concord MA.
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This is a free concert.
Donations will be gratefully accepted.
Program |
| A Simple Song from “Mass” |
Leonard Bernstein |
| Funeral March of a Marionette |
Charles Gounod |
| Overture to Candide |
Leonard Bernstein |
| Petite Suite Nonet |
Charles Gounod |
| 1. Adagio/Allegro |
| Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” |
Leonard Bernstein |
| — Intermission — |
| A Trumpeter's Lullaby |
Leory Anderson |
| Rich Given, trumpet soloist |
| Toccata Marziale |
Ralph Vaughan Williams |
| The Planets: Mars |
Gustav Holst |
| Irish Tune from County Derry/Shepherds Hey |
Percy Grainger |
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Note:If this concert is snowed out, it will be rescheduled for
2:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, March 4.
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.
Current Press Releases
 The Concord Band at 51 Walden on May 19, 2014
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