A Tribute to William M. Toland
Saturday, October 27, 2012
The Concord Band
James O’Dell, Music Director
Dr. William G. McManus, Music Director Emeritus
Program | |
| Fanfare for a Festive Day | Roger Cichy | 
| Pennyghael: Reflections of Scotland | William M. Toland | 
| Welcome and introduction by Charles Learoyd,  Concord Band clarinetist (1975–present), Current Band President  | |
| Satiric Dances | Norman Dello Joio | 
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| Introduced by Dan Diamond, Concord Band percussionist (1970–present),  Board member (1971–present), former Band President  | |
| Eternal Father, Strong to Save | Claude T. Smith | 
| Introduced by Chris Mudgett, Bedford High School Class of 1971,  Concord Band flutist (1975–present), former Board member and Band President  | |
| “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations | Edward Elgar; arr. Reed | 
| Introduced by David Purinton, Concord Band clarinetist (1973–present) | |
| Postcard | Frank Ticheli | 
| Introduced by Keith Phinney, Bedford Director of Music (1956–1988) | |
Intermission | |
| Proud Heritage | William Latham | 
| Chester | William Schuman | 
| Introduced by Mark Mudgett, Bedford High School Class of 1973,  Concord Band arranger (1974–1976), Concord Band trumpeter (1970’s and 1990’s)  | |
| Elegy | William G. McManus | 
| World Premiere | |
| Introduced and conducted by Dr. William G. McManus, Composer,  Concord Band Music Director (1995–2009), Music Director Emeritus (2009–present)  | |
| Welsh Variants | James Curnow | 
| Introduced by Kenneth Troup, Bedford High School Class of 1962,  Concord Band percussionist (1971–present), Board member (2010–present)  | |
| El Capitan | John Philip Sousa/arr. Hindsley | 
| Video remarks by John Ferrillo, Bedford High School Class of 1973,  principal oboist, Boston Symphony Orchestra (2001–present)  | |
| Auld Lang Syne | Trad/arr. William M. Toland | 
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