Even more patriotism in Week 6

A mermaid and more in Week 7

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, so one week of patriotism just isn’t enough. The Week 6 concerts at The History Center (7/8) and Ellis Park (7/12) will feature a reading of the Declaration as well as plenty of patriotic favorites. The concerts will also feature xylophonist Ewan Southwood, our Young Artist Competition runner-up, performing “Irish Washerwoman.”

In Week 7, you’ll hear music from The Little Mermaid, a tribute to big band swing, as well as trombonist Mart Gelwasser performing “Blue Bells of Scotland” by Arthur Pryor and flutist Sam Williams performing Concerto for Flute by Otar Gordeli. The Week 7 concerts will be performed at Kingston Yard (7/15) and Bever Park (7/19).

Music starts at 7:30 p.m. All concerts also stream on the band’s YouTube channel. Find the livestream here.

WEEK SIX MUSIC

On July 8, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read publicly to the citizens of the American colonies for the very first time. We will celebrate the 250th anniversary of this occasion, complete with a reading of the document.

Reading of the Declaration of Independence 
     Underscore: Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs, Mvt. 1, 3, 4 (Frank Ticheli) 
When Jesus Wept (William Schuman) 
Fantasy on Yankee Doodle (arr. Mark Williams) 
Irish Washerwoman (arr. Nathan Daughtrey) 
     Featuring Ewan Southwood, Young Artist Runner Up, Xylophone, Linn-Mar
Variations on “America” (Charles Ives, arranged by William Schuman/William E. Rhoads) 
Suite from “Hamilton” (Lin-Manuel Miranda, arranged by Jerry Brubaker) 
Liberty Bell (John Philip Sousa) 

WEEK SEVEN MUSIC

Galop Festivo (Randal Standridge) 
The Little Mermaid (Alan Menken, arr. Bocook) 
Blue Bells of Scotland (Arthur Pryor) 
     Martin Gelwasser, Trombone
Slavonic Dance No. 8 (Antonin Dvorak, arr. Robert Longfield) 
Concerto for Flute (Otar Gordeli, arranged by Kenneth Singleton) 
     Sam Williams, Flute
Albanian Dance (Shelley Hanson) 
Big Band Tribute (arr. John Wasson) 
The Southerner (Russell Alexander)