Press Release

The Concord Band Holiday Pops Tradition Continues

CONCORD, MA November 20, 2004 — Celebrate the season at the Concord Band's annual Holiday Pops concerts, to be held at 51 Walden St., Concord on Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th at 8pm. The cabaret style concerts feature traditional holiday music. Guest vocalist Michelle French will perform several pieces with the Concord Band and to lead the audience holiday sing-along. The Concord Band Holiday Pops is a tradition in Concord and sells out early. Table seating is available at $15 per person, $60 for a table of four, which includes beverages and snacks.

For reservations, please call (978) 897-9969. Reservations can also be made through the Concord Band Web site www.concordband.org.

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.