On Friday, July 12, the Marion Concert Band begins its Friday evening concert series with a program of music based on two themes. The first half of the program will feature soundtrack music from a variety of motion pictures and TV shows. The second half of the program will be feature movie music with a “space” theme. The program is as follows:
American Legion March – C. Parker
Parade of the Charioteers (from Ben Hur) – M. Rozsa
Concertino for Clarinet – Carl Maria von Weber
Daniel Moniz, clarinet
Hooray for Hollywood – arr. W. Barker
The Sounds of Hollywood – J. Higgins
Prime Time Toon Revue – arr. T. Ricketts
Bond…James Bond – arr. S. Bulla
Pure Imagination (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) – A. Newley
Jurassic Park Soundtrack Highlights – J. Williams
Star Trek Through the Years – J. Moss
Dr. Who: Through Time and Space – M. Gold
Theme from E.T. – J. Williams
The Trombone King – K. L. King
Daniel Moniz, clarinet soloist, performs regularly with several local ensembles. He is the principal clarinetist of the UMass Dartmouth Wind Ensemble and a member of the Swansea Community Musicians. He performs regularly with the St. Cecilia Philharmonic Band from Fall River and has been a member of the Marion Concert Band since 2005.
The concert will be held at the Robert Broomhead Bandstand, Island Wharf off Front Street in Marion. The program, under the direction of Tobias Monte, will begin at 7:00. 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.