Sounds of Summer

Concord Band has lots of musical options this summer!

Air-conditioned indoor seating at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center

Thurs June 25 7:15 pm

Born in the USA

Thurs July 16 7:15 pm

Boston Liberties
**If inclement weather, location will be at 51 Walden

Free, donations gratefully accepted.

Pack a picnic and enjoy the sunset at Fruitlands Museum

Thurs July 2 7:15 pm

Quarter Millenium Celebration

Thurs July 9 7:15 pm

Born in the USA

Thurs July 23 7:15 pm

A Little Night Music*
*featuring Concord Band small ensembles

$10/non-members, $5/members, children under 6 free. To buy tickets in advance, see the Trustees website. If inclement weather, check the site for cancellations.

Celebrate Independence Day at Picnic in the Park at Emerson Field**

Sat July 4 3:00 pm

Quarter Millenium Celebration

Free. **If inclement weather, the concert will be held indoors at 51 Walden.

John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band at Mechanics Hall, Worcester

Weds July 15 7:00 pm

Boston Liberties

The Concord Band will perform an introductory program. $20/adults, $15/students and seniors

Meritorious Service Award: Liz Irvin

Elizabeth "Liz" Irvin

At our Spring Pops concert, held April 11, 2026, Board President John Rabinowitz presented the Concord Band Meritorious Service Award. His remarks follow.

Elizabeth “Liz” Irvin joined the Concord Band in 2008 as a French horn player. Elected to the Board of Trustees in 2010, she served as Vice-President of the Board until 2016. Liz hosted board meetings at her home in Arlington, providing home cooked dinners for the Trustees. Liz also facilitated the use of conference calls, an innovation which led to the present day practice of virtual board meetings. While continuing to play the horn until 2019, Liz also served as the Band librarian until 2021. In that time Liz implemented a comprehensive reorganization of the music library, overhauled music storage, scanned parts and scores for digital archiving, and improved music distribution and collection. In addition, Liz helped start the Band’s weekly membership email ConChords, which she edited, served as the logistics “wrangler” for concerts at 51 Walden, and helped update the Band’s membership guide and Declaration of Trust. To celebrate her years of committed and innovative volunteerism, we are thrilled to present Liz Irvin with the first ever Meritorious Service Award of the Concord Band.

Spring Pops!

Saturday, April 11, 2026 • 7:00 PM
The Concord Band
James O'Dell, Music Director and conductor
John Rabinowitz, announcer

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Program

The Spirit of '76	Clare Grundman
Lilly's Story	Luciano Lopez-Parnetti
World Premiere
New York: 1927	Warren Barker
Intermission
Amanda Carr, vocalist
Night and Day	Cole Porter arr. William McManus
Anything Goes	Cole Porter arr. Jeremy S. Martin
Maybe	words by Amanda Carr, music by Bevan Manson arr. William McManus
Why Don't You Do Right?	Joe McCoy arr. Billy May
New York State of Mind	Billy Joe trans. Whittall
Cheek to Cheek	Irving Berlin arr. Jerry Seeco