Movie Night

2026 Winter Concert Poster

The Concord Band presents our Winter Concert, titled "Movie Night," on Saturday March 14, 2026, 7:00pm at the Performing Arts Center, 51 Walden Street, Concord MA. Music Director James O'Dell has selected iconic themes from film scores, led by John Williams’ memorable Catch Me if You Can, featuring alto saxophone soloist David Southard. Fellow Academy Award winning composers Enrico Morricone and Elmer Bernstein are also represented. The program will present selections from Leonard Berstein's West Side Story score, which won a Tony Award and Oscar nomination, and movements from Johan de Meij's celebrated Symphony No. 1 The Lord of the Rings.

Admission is free. A donation of $20 is requested. A complimentary reception will follow the concert.

Holiday Pops! Livestream

Holiday Pops!

Saturday, December 13, 2025 • 7:00 PM
The Concord Band
James O'Dell, Music Director and Conductor
James Dorney, announcer

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Program

Gaudete	arr. Brian Beck
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring	J. S. Bach arr. Erik W. G. Leidzen
Suite of Carols for Woodwind Ensemble	arr. Leroy Anderson
Coventry Carol Angels in our Fields
Russian Christmas Music	Alfred Reed
Intermission
Home Alone	John Williams arr. Paul Lavender
The Nightmare Before Christmas	Danny Elfman arr. Michael Brown
A Chanukah Celebration	arr. David Bobrowitz and Kenneth P. Soper
Concord Band Saxophone Quartet
Seychelle Corbin, David Southard, Judy Piermarini, John Rabinowitz
Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town	J. Fred Coots arr. Kate Agioritis
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas	Meredith Willson arr. Kenneth Abeling
Concord Band
Bugler's Holiday	Leroy Anderson
Margaret Romero, Cindy Blanchard, Fred Holmgren, trumpets
It’s Christmas	John Williams
Audience sing-along led by Kathryn Denney
Sleigh Ride	Leroy Anderson
Auld Lang Syne	arr. William Toland

Concord Tree Lighting

The Concord Band and Concord Players will participate in Concord's annual Holiday Tree Lighting festival on December 7, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:50 pm at 51 Walden, with performances by our ensembles:

Festive carolers	3:00–3:45 pm
Clarinet choir	3:45–4:15 pm
Saxophone quartet	4:15–4:50 pm

Complimentary hot cocoa, coffee, tea, and light dessert items will be served.

All are welcome at the Town of Concord's Annual Tree Lighting. This year's event will be host to a variety of outdoor entertainment, a parade and festive store fronts. Parade starts at 4:50 pm. Santa will make his way down Main Street aboard one of Concord's Fire Trucks to light the Town Tree.

For more information or inclement weather, see Concord Tree Lighting