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Celebrating R.B. Hall Day with the Bangor Band

Celebrating R.B. Hall Day with the Bangor Band In-Person

Before the concert, visit the Cyr Gallery on the third floor to see the Bangor Band exhibit. The display is from historical material and images from Bangor Public Library's archival collection. The exhibit will be on display June-July

Rain date: Wednesday, June 30, 7:00 pm

Kick off the return of Bangor Public Library's Summer Music Series with the Bangor Band! This musical concert will include a short talk about RB Hall and a thank you to Jonathan Fenders for his work organizing Bangor Band collection at Bangor Public Library.  Jonathan is working on this collection to fulfill the requirements to become an Eagle Scout. 

2022 marks the 163rd Birthday of the Bangor Band, making it one of the oldest, continuous community bands in the United States. The Band has been performing concerts at various venues throughout the greater Bangor area since the inaugural season in 1859. The Band is proud of its musical tradition in serving countless generations of Bangorians for the past 163 years!

For more information about the Bangor Band, visit their website.

Robert B. Hall (1858-1907) composer and musician, was born into a musical family on June 30th, 1858 in Bowdoinham, Maine and was known as a cornet virtuoso, bandmaster, and composer of marches. Hall was an outstanding cornetist with tremendous playing range. After passing up other tempting offers, Hall accepted a call to rebuild the Bangor Band. He did the job so well that a week of tribute to him in 1884 culminated with the presentation of a gold Boston Three Star Ne-Plus cornet by the grateful citizens of Bangor. Hall responded by composing the march “Greetings to Bangor”!!  For more information about R. B. Hall, visit this website.

Date:
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Time:
6:30pm - 7:15pm
Location:
Lawn/Outside
Audience:
  Adults     Families  
Categories:
  Arts & Culture