Rockport Legion Band
We are Cape Ann’s only year-round community concert band; we’re located at the very tip of Cape Ann in scenic Rockport, Massachusetts. The Band was founded in 1932 as a volunteer (that means that no one gets paid) concert band and celebrated its ninetieth year in 2023. We’ve a played a Summer Concert series every July and August since our first appearances in 1933. Including summer players (returning students and summer visitors), we perform with about 40 players during the summer; we have about thirty-five during the winter months. We are always looking for new players. Consider joining us!
The Rockport Legion Band’s summer concert series is a major undertaking. There are eight concerts on consecutive Sunday evenings in July and August at the bandstand at the Back Beach American Legion Hall. Each concert includes about 15 selections, so we have to learn and prepare about 120 pieces of music. No wonder we rehearse year-round! If you are a musician looking for a fun opportunity to play, consider joining us.
These outdoor concerts are subject to the cooperation of mother nature. Weather cancellations will be posted on this web page and on the band’s Facebook page early Sunday afternoon.
Upcoming concerts
July 28 – Let’s Dance
| Piece | Composer/Arranger |
|---|---|
| National Anthem | Henry Fillmore |
| Amparita Roca | Jamie Texidor, arr. Aubrey Winter |
| The King and I (Shall We Dance?) | Richard Rodgers/ Robert Russell Bennett |
| Samba for Flutes | Eric Osterling |
| Lord of the Dance | Ronan Hardiman, arr. Richard Saucedo |
| Romanza | W A Mozart, arr. Andy Clark |
| Hoe Down | Aaron Copland, arr. John Moss |
| Blue Tango | Leroy Anderson |
| El Relicario | Jose Padilla, arr. By Robert Longfield |
| Moon Dance | Van Morrison, arr. Shane Porter |
| Tuba Tiger Rag | Harry DeCosta, arr. Luther Henderson |
| Funiculi Funicular | Luigi Denza, arr. Alfred Reed |
| Moon River | Henri Mancini, arr. Michael Brown |
| Beer Barrel Polka | Lew Brown, arr. George F. Briegel |
| My Fair Lady (I Could Have Danced All Night) | Frederick Loewe/Arr. Robert Russell Bennett |
| God Bless America | Irving Berlin/ Arr. John Edmondson |
See the complete list of summer 2024 concerts here.
The Rockport Legion Band thanks the Town of Rockport and its citizens for their generous and unwavering support!
