On Friday, August 26, the Marion Concert Band will close its 2016 season with a concert featuring the music of film composer John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra. The program, which includes a clarinet soloist as well as several pieces performed by the Pops, is as follows:
Them Basses – G. H. Huffine
Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna – F. von Suppé
Strike Up the Band – G. Gershwin
Second Concerto for Clarinet (move 1) – C. M. von Weber
Daniel Moniz, clarinet
Olympic Fanfare and Theme – J. Williams
Belle of the Ball – L. Anderson
Star Wars Medley – J. Williams
Clarinet Escapade – R. Ward
Raiders of the Lost Ark Medley – J. Williams
Mancini! – H. Mancini
Theme from E.T. – J. Williams
The Stars and Stripes Forever – J. P. Sousa
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 Band from Fall River and has been a member of the Marion Concert Band since 2005.
The concert, under the direction of Tobias Monte, will begin at 7:00 pm at the Robert Broomhead Bandstand, Island Wharf off Front Street in Marion. The concert is free and open to the public. “Like” us on Facebook at “Marion Town Band” for up-to-date announcements and rain cancellation notices.