The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, unveils its 63rd concert season. From a poignantly powerful opening concert to a cartoon spectacular under the tent, this season invites everyone to share in the excitement generated by the very best symphonic band music ever written.
Sunday, October 27, 3:00 pm: The opening concert, “A European Adventure” combines some very new music written by Cape Cod composer Thomas Borning with some venerable works that form the basis of the symphonic band repertoire. Borning’s “Lift Off” was commissioned by the Tri-County Symphonic Band and will have its World Premiere at this concert. Karel Husa’s masterpiece “Music for Prague 1968” follows as the band experiences the profound sonic portrayal of an historic moment in the challenging political landscape of Eastern Europe. Norman Dello Joio’s “Scenes from the Louvre” delights with a Renaissance slant. An explosive opus of Frank Ticheli’s is next with dynamic bursts of musical thrills and excitement entitled “Vesuvius.” The concert concludes with an arrangement of Chick Corea’s “Spain” featuring tenor saxophonist Andrew Ponte.
Sunday, December 8, 1:30 pm: The Annual Children’s Christmas Concert will take place at the Sippican School in Marion as everyone is very much looking forward to continuing the long-established tradition. A special treat is a performance by the Sippican School Concert Choir. This concert celebrates the holiday season and is free admission for all, our gift to the community.
Sunday, February 2, 3:00 pm: The February concert this season is a tribute to the John Philip Sousa Band of the early 1900’s. Sousa’s band was a touring phenomenon of the era and always included a variety of music, marches and a soloist. This concert, entitled “A Sousa Spectacular” will feature works by Aaron Copland, Andrew Boysen, George Gershwin, Jean Sibelius and, of course, John Philip Sousa. Tuba soloist Reece Ashley will perform the Tuba Concerto by Edward Gregson.
Sunday, March 16, 3:00 pm: The history of jazz will be the focus of the band’s March offering. The program called “Jazz Through the Decades” will highlight some of the most important composers with symphonic band arrangements of works that guide us through the various styles of jazz over the years. Clarinetist Charlie Suriyakham will perform Ante Ggrin’s Concertino for Clarinet. Also, pianist/arranger Matt Richard will lead his jazz trio with a suite that he has adapted for trio and symphonic band.
Sunday, June 8, 2:00pm: Once again, the band will be under the Grand Tent at Tabor Academy for the Annual Pops Concert to benefit the John R. Pandolfi Music Scholarship Fund. This year’s concert will be all about animation as we shine the spotlight on the music from such “drawn” classics as “Fantasia”, “The Prince of Egypt”, “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Incredibles”, to name a few. The band will also collaborate with the South Coast Children’s Chorus to add their abundant talents to our homage to the program entitled “An Animated Afternoon.”
The 2024-2025 concert season, the Tri-County Symphonic Band’s sixty-third, is testament to the organization’s commitment to bring quality live music to the community. For more information, visit: tricountysymphonicband.org.