Spring Pops with a Premiere

Cindy Scott
jazz vocalist

The Concord Band’s Spring Pops concerts will be held at 8:00 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings, April 8 and 9, 2022, at the Center for Performing Arts at 51 Walden, Concord MA.

Jazz singer Cindy Scott, in her debut performance with the Concord Band, is a New Orleans style jazz singer who received a music degree from Louisiana State University and was the winner of the 2010 Best of the Beat Award for "Best Contemporary Jazz Record."

A new march by noted composer Roger Cichy, titled The Diamond Baton, will at last receive its premiere live performance with Mr. Cichy as Guest Conductor. The composition was commissioned in honor of longtime board member and Notes editor, Dan Diamond, in recognition of 50 years of service to the Band.

The program will also feature the Concord Band Saxophone Quartet presenting for the first time delightful renditions of jazz standards by arranger Steve Piermarini, conductor of the Leominster Colonial Band.

Tickets for Friday's performance are available through the Rotary Club of Concord.

Admission to Saturday's concert is free and open to the public. Donations at the door and online are appreciated.

RVW 150 Concert Rescheduled

Although we are eagerly anticipating a resumption of rehearsals this week, it is not enough time to prepare for the concert that was originally scheduled for Saturday March 5th.

The Concord Band joins performing ensembles throughout the world commemorating Ralph Vaughan Williams 150th birthday: RVW 150. Our program celebrating the famed composer is rescheduled to 8pm, Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center.

Save the date!

Winter Concert Canceled

Due to COVID restrictions in Concord, our Winter Concert on March 5, 2022 has been canceled. The previously scheduled program celebrating the 150th anniversary of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (RVW150) will be performed at the Fall Concert on October 22, 2022 (which happens to be within two weeks of Vaughan Williams’ birthdate). We still plan to present Spring Pops on April 8 & 9, 2022,  with our partners the Rotary Club of Concord, who are celebrating their 90th anniversary. Music Director James O’Dell has confirmed an outstanding guest artist and an exciting music program. We expect to have additional updates from the Town of Concord in February and we will keep you informed of developments.