Press Release

Meet the Concord Band

CONCORD, MA June 15, 2004 — Get to know the Concord Band as it kicks off its summer season at the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard on Thursday, June 24th. This week's concert features a festive collection of circus marches, Broadway show-stoppers, and other foot-tapping favorites. Featured soloist is vocalist Cynthia Cobb-Sullivan, who enchants listeners with her renditions of "Over the Rainbow", "More Than You Know", and other standards.

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.

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