Townsend military band plays patriotic and classical program for 250th celebration
July 26, 2026 | Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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The Townsend military band performed a two-part patriotic program as part of the town's 250th celebration on the Common. Conductor Tom Sousa introduced selections that ranged from Carl King's "Peacemaker March" to an arrangement of the Largo from Anton fcn Dvo fdr e1k's New World Symphony and closed with John Philip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever."
Sousa, who identified himself as the band's conductor and named Betty Mae Tenney as the band's manager, noted the program aimed to reflect both the nation's anniversary and "the proud musical tradition of our community." The concert included an Armed Forces tribute and a mix of marches and reflective pieces chosen to honor different eras of American history.
Sousa, who identified himself as the band's conductor and named Betty Mae Tenney as the band's manager, noted the program aimed to reflect both the nation's anniversary and "the proud musical tradition of our community." The concert included an Armed Forces tribute and a mix of marches and reflective pieces chosen to honor different eras of American history.
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