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| 2026–27 Season Poster |
The Concord Band announce their 66th season, and James O'Dell's 17th season as Music Director.
The fall concert will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with the theme "Scenes." The exciting program includes Scenes from "The Louvre" by Norman Dello Joio; Pictures at an Exhibition written for piano by Modest Mussorgsky and orchestrated by Maurice Ravel, Of Sailors and Whales by W. Francis McBeth, Ireland: Of Legend and Lore by Robert W Smith; and Iditarod by Robert Buckley. The concert will take place at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord at 7:00 pm and is free with donations requested of $20. Complimentary refreshments will follow the concert.
By popular demand, The Concord Band will again host "Bandemonium!," an innovative and fun concert geared for children, grades K–5, and their families. Hands-on participation is encouraged! The event will be held on Saturday afternoon, November 7th, at 1:00 pm. Advance tickets are available online via ticketstage.com/concordband.
On December 12, the annual Holiday Pops concert will brighten the spirits of attendees. This year will include selections from The Nutcracker and other dances performed by the Commonwealth Ballet Company. Holiday Pops includes complimentary light refreshments, a sing along, and a special visitor.
The winter concert will be performed on Saturday, March 13, 2027, featuring the World Premiere of a by Boston Composer Jonathan Russell, commissioned for Concord Band by long-time clarinetist and board member Charlie Learoyd. O’Dell will create a concert theme around the new piece and include other works that are sure to please the audience.
Spring Pops on April 9 and 10, 2027, will be special performance on Friday and Saturday evenings to benefit The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden. We will present a full big band in the tradition of the Swing Era. Dance instruction will show audience members how to enjoy this lively music! Advance tickets are available online via ticketstage.com/51walden.
