On Sunday, March 17 at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will continue its 2023–2024 concert season with a program dedicated to the music of Percy Aldridge Grainger. Grainger’s compositions range from sweet simplicity to immense sophistication, often in a matter of a few measures. His masterwork “Lincolnshire Posy” will be performed as well as “Shepherd’s Hey”, “Colonial Song”, “Spoon River”, “Walking Tune”, “Country Gardens”, “Children’s March” and, of course, “Irish Tune from County Derry” (Old Danny Boy) as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Matthew McGarrell, Professor Emeritus from Brown University (after serving on their faculty for 35 years), will be the Announcer/Commentator for the concert. McGarrell is also an emeritus member of the Board of Trustees for The Percy Grainger Society as well as being an international advocate for symphonic band music over the years. He will offer his learned insight to the works of the preeminent innovator in symphonic band scoring; Percy Aldridge Grainger.
The concert will be held at the Fireman Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Tabor Academy, 245 Front St., Marion, MA 02738. Adult tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Children aged 12 and under are admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased in advance at The Symphony Music Shop in Dartmouth, The Marion General Store in Marion or online at tricountysymphonicband.org
Please visit tricountysymphonicband.org for more detailed information.