Monday, December 2, 2024

Newton All City Troubadours at Concord Band Holiday Pops

The Newton All City Troubadours

The Concord Band presents Holiday Pops! on Saturday, December. 14, 2024, 7:00 PM at 51 Walden in Concord. The Concord Band welcomes the Newton All City Troubadours, directed by Jaime Alberts and Eric Ritter, with collaborative pianist Emma Campbell. The Newton All City Troubadours are an auditioned, select chorus of 20 members comprising Newton's best 7th, 8th and 9th grade singers. Their mission is to spread joy through the creation of community and music throughout Newton and beyond.

Under the baton of Music Director James O’Dell, the program includes seasonal favorites such as Sleigh RideAuld Lang Syne, and a composition by Boston musician and composer, Edward Madden, celebrating Hanukkah titled Shirim. There will also be a special visitor.

The All City Troubadours will bring the holiday spirit to our audience as they perform "When You Believe," lead the audience sing-along, and join the Band for Christmas Finale, arranged for chorus and band by Joyce Eilers. The Concord Band will reprise Mancini Spectacular as well as Gabriel Fauré's Tuscan Serenade with euphonium soloist Doug Ruby.

Admission includes festival seating with complimentary refreshments available at intermission, and a reception following the concert. Tickets are $25/adults and $10/children, available in advance from ticketstage.com/concordband.

Additional information about the Concord Band is at www.concordband.org, and the All City Troubadours at newtontroubadours.weebly.com.

Monday, November 18, 2024

Concord's Holiday Tree Lighting

2024 Concord Tree Lighting Festival

The Concord Band and Concord Players will participate in Concord's annual Holiday Tree Lighting festival on December 1, 2024, from 2:30 to 5:00 pm at 51 Walden, with several performances by our small ensembles:

Brass quintet3:00–3:20 pm
Clarinet choir3:20–3:45 pm
Festive carolers3:45–4:20 pm
Saxophone quartet4:25–4:50 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

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Holiday Pops!

2024 Holiday Pops!

Seasonal and contemporary selections featuring the Newton All City Troubadours, comprising Newton's finest youth singers. Traditional and popular music with an audience sing-a-long and a visit from Santa.

For tickets, please scan the QR code or follow this link: ticketstage.com/concordband