On Sunday, October 16 at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will pay a tribute to the United Nations. The concert will be held in the Fireman Performing Arts Center at Tabor Academy in Marion and will feature oboe soloist Musician First Class Briana Tarby of the United States Coast Guard Band. Tarby will play “Legacy,” a concerto for oboe and symphonic band by Spanish composer Óscar Navarro. The concerto was inspired by the exciting rhythms and soaring melodies of flamenco. The concert will also present the world premiere of “The Centurions” by Rochester, MA composer John Wallace.
The band will also perform Darius Milhaud’s “Suite Française”, “Variations on a Korean Folk Song” by John Barnes Chance, “Peace of Nations March” by Paul Lincke, “ValdresMarsjen” by Johannes Hanssen and “Armed Forces Salute” by Robert Lowden.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Symphony Music Shop in North Dartmouth and online at BrownPaperTickets.com. Please visit tricountysymphonicband.org for more detailed information.