Westfield's Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Thursday

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Community Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Connors, continues its 105th season with its annual Summer Concert Series in Mindowaskin Park, East Broad Street, Westfield.

The band will be performing five Thursday evening concerts on June 22, June 29, July 6, 13 and 20. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free to the public.

Highlighting this season’s Summer concerts will be a special Independence Day concert taking place on July 6 with appearances by the Westfield Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Westfield Town Crier.

This concert will be followed on July 13 with the band’s premier performance of Concerto for Clarinet, by swing band leader, Artie Shaw. This selection will feature clarinet soloist, Joseph Traina, a first chair clarinetist with the band.

The band’s summer concerts will include popular Broadway selections, marches, classical works and many patriotic compositions.

Locals should bring a blanket or a lawn chair.

For more information visit westfieldcommunityband.com.

(Image via westfieldcommunityband.com)

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