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The Concord Band

A Symphonic Concert Band
Box 302, Concord, MA 01742
Tel: 978-897-9969
51 Walden

The Concord Band, founded in 1959, is a 65-member community band located in Concord, MA.
James O'Dell is the Music Director.

Welcome to our 52 nd season!
We have a terrific schedule of concerts.
Please browse our extensive collection of on-line information.

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Upcoming Events

Concord 375th Concert – Sunday, September 12 , 5:00 pm
Concord-Carlisle High School football field, Thoreau St., Concord, MA.
In the event of rain on either Saturday or Sunday, this concert will be held at 51 Walden on Sunday, Sepetember 12 at 5:00 pm.

Program

Fanfare William McManus
National Anthem Francis Scott Key
Themes Like Old Times III arr. Warren Barker
Summertime George Gershwin
Flowing Pens from Concord Roger Cichy
Concord Band 50th Anniversary commission
Fruitlands Overture William McManus
Star Spangled Spectacular George M. Cohan
Dixieland Jam! arr. Bob Lowden
The Rakes of Mallow Leroy Anderson
Selections from "Cats" Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Symphonic Gershwin arr. Warren Barker
Armed Forces Salute arr. Bob Lowden
Seventy Six Trombones Meredith Willson
The Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa
Fall Concert – Saturday, October 23 , 8:00 pm
51 Walden, Concord MA. This is the first concert of our new season.
Tickets are $15 each ($5 for students and seniors) and are available at the door.

Program

Movements from "Pictures at an Exhibition" Modest Moussorgsky
Promenade
The Old Castle
Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks
Baba Yaga's Hut
The Great Gate of Kiev
The Wrong Note Rag Leonard Bernstein
from Wonderful Town
Manatee Lyric Overture Robert Sheldon
March of the Belgian Paratroopers Pierre Leemans
Con Sabor Español Lewis J. Buckley
Scenes from the Louvre Norman Dello Joio
The Portals
Children's Gallery
The Kings of France
The Nativity Paintings
Finale
Pageant Vincent Persichetti
Fairest of the Fair John Philip Sousa

Holiday Pops Concert – Friday, December 10 , 8:00 pm
51 Walden, Concord MA.

Note: If this concert is snowed out, it will be rescheduled for 2:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, December 12.

Holiday Pops Concert – Saturday, December 11 , 8:00 pm
51 Walden, Concord MA. Join us to celebrate the holidays with both traditional music and other interesting pieces.

Note: If this concert is snowed out, it will be rescheduled for 2:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, December 12.

For Pops reservations, you can:

  • Send a check in the amount of $20 per ticket ($15 for children 12 and under), 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.
  • 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.
  • Send email to Concord 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.


Note to Band Members

Starting with the May 3, 2010 rehearsal, rehearsals will begin at 7:30 pm and end by 9:45 pm.

The Concord Band on TV

Some of our recent concerts have been recorded and made available by Concord-Carlisle TV. Click on this link and then type "Concord Band" into the search bar.

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Current Press Releases

The Concord Band at Faneuil Hall on June 6, 2009

The Concord Band at Faneuil Hall on June 6, 2009

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This page last updated: 2010/8/8
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The Concord Band Association.