The Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series on July 28, with a program of music inspired by the sea. The program is as follows:
Hands Across the Sea – J.P. Sousa
Parade of the Tall Ships – J. Chattaway
Fantasy on American Sailing Songs – C. Grundman
Variants on a Nautical Hymn – M. Williams
Sea Songs – R. Vaughan Williams
Selections from South Pacific – R. Rodgers
Montego Bay – S. Nestico
Highlights from Victory at Sea – R. Rodgers
Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid) – A. Menken
Martinique – R. Washburn
From Tropic to Tropic March – R. Alexander
Guest conductor Philip Sanborn resides in Marion. He was chairman of the Music Department at Tabor Academy for 34 years and is in his 18th season as the music director and principal conductor of the Tri-County Symphonic Band. Mr. Sanborn was recently appointed music director and principal conductor of the Bay Colony Brass in Boston. A trombonist and euphonium player, he is a member the Southcoast Jazz Orchestra and has also performed with the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and the American Band of Providence, R.I.
The concert will begin at 7:00 pm at the Robert Broomhead Bandstand, Island Wharf off Front Street in Marion. 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.