BATAVIA CONCERT BAND CELEBRATES THE STARS AND STRIPES

The Batavia Concert Band will celebrate the American flag and spirit during its Wednesday, July 2nd concert in Centennial Park, Batavia.

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CONTACT:
PattiAnn Pacino
117 North Street
Batavia NY 14020
Phone: 585-343-2707
http://www.bataviaconcertband.org
chair@bataviaconcertband.org

BATAVIA CONCERT BAND CELEBRATES THE STARS AND STRIPES

Batavia, NY (PRWEB) May 22, 2003 -- The Batavia Concert Band will celebrate the American flag and spirit during its Wednesday, July 2nd concert in Centennial Park, Batavia. Well-known throughout the region for its free, family-friendly concerts, the Batavia Concert Band will turn up the volume during the 2003 summer concert season with themed concerts and activities. The July 2nd program will include dedications to all brances of the Armed Forces as well as tasty American treats. The inspiring melodies of traditional American marches, including compositions by the ever-popular John Phillip Sousa, will fill the air. This concert is sponsored by Jefferson Square, Batavia.

The Band's musical repertoire is wide-ranging in origin, style and period. In a typical concert, audiences are likely to hear a mix of Sousa-style marches, Broadway show tunes, big-band numbers from the 30's and 40's, favorites from hit musicals, excerpts from movie soundtracks, pop, jazz and even rock numbers arranged for band, and everything in between. Wednesday evening concerts in Centennial Park begin at 7:00 and are free to the public of all ages. In the event of rain, concerts are held in the Genesee Country Mall on Main Street in Batavia. Bring the family, a blanket or lawn chairs, and enjoy.

Founded in 1924, the Batavia Concert Band has brought musical pleasure to the Western New York region every year except during WWII. The Band consists of 40 to 50 brass, woodwind and percussion players ranging from advanced high school musicians to 50-year veterans. The Band currently enjoys financial support from the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council, the City of Batavia, sponsoring organizations, individual donors and program advertisers. The Batavia Concert Band -- "We play in the park."

For more information, go to http://www.bataviaconcertband.org, email chair@bataviaconcertband.org or call 585-343-2707

This concert series is made possible in part by public funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered locally by GO/ART, the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council.

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