A Salute to John Williams and the Boston Pops

On Friday, August 26, the Marion Concert Band will close its 2016 season with a concert featuring the music of film composer John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra. The program, which includes a clarinet soloist as well as several pieces performed by the Pops, is as follows:

Them Basses – G. H. Huffine

Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna – F. von Suppé

Strike Up the Band – G. Gershwin

Second Concerto for Clarinet (move 1) – C. M. von Weber

Daniel Moniz, clarinet

Olympic Fanfare and Theme – J. Williams

Belle of the Ball – L. Anderson

Star Wars Medley – J. Williams

Clarinet Escapade – R. Ward

Raiders of the Lost Ark Medley – J. Williams

Mancini! – H. Mancini

Theme from E.T. – J. Williams

The Stars and Stripes Forever – J. P. Sousa

Daniel Moniz, clarinet soloist, performs regularly with several local ensembles. He is the principal clarinetist of the UMass Dartmouth Wind Ensemble and a member of the Swansea Community Musicians. He performs regularly with the St. Cecilia Band from Fall River and has been a member of the Marion Concert Band since 2005.

The concert, under the direction of Tobias Monte, will begin at 7:00 pm at the Robert Broomhead Bandstand, Island Wharf off Front Street in Marion. The concert is free and open to the public. “Like” us on Facebook at “Marion Town Band” for up-to-date announcements and rain cancellation notices.

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