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SUMMARY:Maine Pops Concert Band 2026 Fall Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Maine Pops Concert Band will perform their annual fall conc
 ert on Sunday\, November 8\, 2026 from the Westbrook Performing Arts Cente
 r in Westbrook\, ME. One of Maine’s largest community bands\, will open 
 the auditorium doors 2 p.m.\, with the concert beginning at 2:30 p.m.\n\nA
 fter concluding a successful summer concert season with seven concert band
  performances conducted throughout the greater Portland area\, the Maine P
 ops returned to fall rehearsals on September 9 with a two-hour session at 
 Scarborough High School. Under the direction of David Watts – now starti
 ng his tenth season as the band’s conductor – the Maine Pops plans to 
 perform eight concert pieces that reflect specific eras in the country’s
  history and growth as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Compositi
 ons selected by Watts include literature from Hoagy Carmichael\, Aaron Cop
 land\, Pierre La Plante\, John Mackey\, John Philip Sousa\, John Zdechlich
  and others.\n\nCost of admission for the fall concert is a $15 donation p
 er person\, payable at the door. Students attending are admitted free.\n\n
 As of September 9\, over 110 musicians have joined or renewed their commit
 ment to the Maine Pops – one of the largest community bands in the state
 . Although membership is open to community musicians in Southern Maine and
  nearby New Hampshire\, the Maine Pops is currently limiting recruitment t
 o specific instrumental needs. Local musicians who are interested in joini
 ng the Maine Pops should first contact Barbara Wolejko – the band’s pe
 rsonnel manager - at newmembers@mainepops.org.\n\nFor more information on 
 the band\, please inquiries to president@mainepops.org or sbarrett@mainepo
 ps.org.
LOCATION:Westbrook Performing Arts Center\, 471 Stroudwater Street\, Westbr
 ook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
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