The Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series on July 22 with a program of music inspired by the sea. The program is as follows:
Hands Across the Sea – J. P. Sousa
Fantasy on American Sailing Songs – C. Grundman
Sea Songs – R. Vaughan Williams
Selections from South Pacific – R. Rodgers
Variants on a Nautical Hymn – M. Williams
Montego Bay (samba) – S. Nestico
Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid) – A. Menken
Highlights from Victory at Sea – R. Rodgers
Martinique – R. Washburn
Parade of the Tall Ships – J. Chattaway
From Tropic to Tropic March – R. Alexander
Guest conductor Philip Sanborn resides in Marion. He is the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Tri-County Symphonic Band, a position he has held since 2006. A trombonist and euphonium player, he is a member of the Southcoast Jazz Orchestra and has 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 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.