Culture Comes Free At Next Week's Southington Symphonic Band Concert

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Folks looking for a cultural night out can do so early next week in Southington.

The Southington Symphonic Band will present a free spring concert on Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St.

No tickets are required for the performance, though donations will be accepted, organizers said.

The program is scheduled to include a range of wind band repertoire, featuring selections such as the March from “1941” by John Williams, excerpts from Gustav Holst’s Second Suite in F, The Seal Lullaby, Elsa’s Procession, and Sailing With Whales.

Jeff Shaw, a former Southington High School band director, directs the ensemble.

Founded in January 2023, the group includes former high school band members, parents, local music teachers, and musicians from Southington and surrounding communities.

Organizers said the band continues to recruit new members.

Musicians, high school-aged or older, who play a band instrument are invited to join, with openings available in all sections.

Rehearsals are set to resume in April on Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Southington High School band room, as the group prepares for an early summer concert.

The band typically performs four to five concerts each year, and new players may join at the start of each concert cycle.

Those interested in joining can contact the group via email at southingtonsymphonicband@gmail.com.