Continuing a tradition it established in 1878, the Marion Concert Band will present weekly concerts in July and August.
On Friday, July 4, the Marion Concert Band will open its 2025 concert season with a program of patriotic music in celebration of Independence Day. The program is as follows:
National Emblem March – E. E. Bagley
Star Spangled Spectacular – G. M. Cohan
American Pageant – T. Knox
God Bless America – I. Berlin
Our Glorious Land – J. Olivadoti
Battle Hymn of the Republic – arr. Peter Wilhousky
The Homefront: Musical Memories from World War II – arr. J. Christensen
American Legion – C. Parker
Armed Forces Salute – arr. B. Lowden
Americans We – H. Fillmore
America, the Beautiful – S. Ward
The Stars and Stripes Forever – J. P. Sousa
The concert, under the direction of guest conductor Philip Sanborn, will be held at the Robert O. Broomhead Bandstand at Island Wharf and will start at 7:00 pm.
The Marion Concert Band’s Friday evening concert series will include concerts every Friday evening in July and August. All concerts are free and open to the public. “Like” us on Facebook at “Marion Town Band” for up-to-date announcements and rain cancellation notices.