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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, and Steven Barbas is the Assistant Director.

Welcome to our 54 th season!
We have a terrific schedule of concerts.
Please browse our extensive collection of on-line information.

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Upcoming Events

Note to Band Members – Monday, May 27 , 7:30 pm

There is no rehearsal on Monday, May 27, 2013.

2013 Boston Festival of Bands – Saturday, June 8 , 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Faneuil Hall, Boston MA.
We'll be on at 12:00.

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11:00 Sharon Concert Band
12:00 The Concord Band
1:00 Metropolitan Wind Symphony
2:00 Strafford Wind Symphony
3:00 Hanover Wind Symphony
4:00 Classic Brass
5:00 Rhode Island Wind Ensemble

Program

Esprit de Corps Robert Jager
O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen
Steven Barbas, assistant conductor
Suite of Old American Dances Robert Russell Bennett
Elegy William McManus
William McManus, conducting
Welsh Variants James Curnow
Clear Track Polka Eduard Strauss

2013 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, June 20 , 7:15 pm
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is Welcome to Summer


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Program

Fruitlands 25 Fanfare William McManus
Teddy Bear's Picnic John Bratton
Half Moon on the Hudson Michael Sweeny
Back in the Good Old Days
Pop and Rock Legends: Chicago
Summertime George Gershwin
The Olympic Spirit
As Summer Was Just Beginning
Sinatra In Concert arr. Jerry Nowak
Something Wonderful Happens in Summer J. Deuvries/J. Bushkin
Richard Rodgers: A Symphonic Portrait
El Capitan John Philip Sousa

2013 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, June 27 , 7:15 pm
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is Dancing Under the Stars

Program

Fruitlands 25 Fanfare William McManus
In the Mood Joe Garland
Beguine Again
Big Band Signatures
Suite of Old American Dances Robert Russell Bennett
Cake Walk
Swing’s the Thing arr. Warren Barker
Tarantella
Stan Kenton in Concert
Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
Hoagy Carmichael in Concert
Woody Herman in Concert
Clear Track Polka Eduard Strauss

2013 Picnic in the Park – Thursday, 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.

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2013 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, July 4 , 7:15 pm
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is Spirit of America

Program

Fruitlands 25 Fanfare William McManus
Army of the Nile
Hooray for Hollywood arr. Warren Barker
Magic Slides Wim Laseroms
Disney at the Movies arr. John Higgins
The Good Old USA arr. James Christensen
Original Dixieland Concerto arr. John Warrington
Battle Hymn of the Republic arr. Sammy Nestico
Star Spangled Spectacular George M. Cohan
Armed Forces Salute arr. Bob Lowden
Combination March Scott Joplin
Spirit of America arr. Dean W. Smith
Americans We Henry Fillmore
Seventy Six Trombones Meredith Willson
The Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa

2013 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, July 11 , 7:15 pm
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is Broadway's Best

Program

Fruitlands 25 Fanfare William McManus
My Fair Lady Lerner & Loewe
Highlights from Fiddler on the Roof
A Chorus Line Marvin Hamlisch
Lerner & Loewe in Concert
Caberet Selections for Concert Band
Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber
Selections from Les Miserables arr. Warren Barker
Selections from 'Chicago' arr. Ted Ricketts
Seventy Six Trombones Meredith Willson

2013 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, July 18 , 7:15 pm
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is A Copland Portrait

Program

Fruitlands 25 Fanfare William McManus
Proud Heritage William Latham
Dave Brubeck: A Portrait in Time
Pennyghael: Reflections of Scotland William Toland
American Folk Rhapsody No. 3
Old Amercian Songs
Blue Sterling William McManus
A Copland Portrait
Bluebells of Scotland
West Side Story Leonard Bernstein
The Thunderer John Philip Sousa

2013 Fruitlands Summer Concert Series – Thursday, July 25 , 7:15 pm
Fruitlands Museum, Harvard MA.

The theme this week is A Summer Restrospective

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

2008 Portrait with James O'Dell, Music Director and William G. McManus, Music Director Emeritus

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This page last updated: 2013/4/29
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