Spirit of America, World Championship Band

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Hours:	8:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Music & Concerts

Spirit of America Band from Cape Cod, Massachusetts breaks new ground, pushing beyond the boundaries of its traditional “field show” with Exploration. In this hour-long show the band combines music in motion, dance, full costumes, set, and story, using a football field as its stage. Despite these challenging economic times, Spirit of America approaches this season with “no holds barred,” manifesting its commitment to inspire young people in their pursuit of excellence in the arts.

Spirit of America will perform Exploration at the following Massachusetts locations:
Friday, June 26, 8 pm – UMass Dartmouth, Cressy Field, Dartmouth, MA
Saturday, June 27, 8 pm – Greater New Bedford Reg. Vocational Tech,
New Bedford, MA – half time show; game start- 7PM
Sunday, June 28, 8 pm – Boston College High School, 150 William Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA
Monday, June 29, 8 pm – Nichols College, Vendetti Field, Dudley, MA
Tuesday, June 30, 8 pm – Plymouth South High School, Plymouth, MA
Wednesday, July 1, 8 pm – Dennis Yarmouth High School, South Yarmouth, MA
Thursday, July 2, 8 pm – Western NE College, Golden Bear Stadium, Springfield, MA

Exploration tells the story of Annie Warren, a young photographer from the mid-West, who comes to New York City to make her way in life. When Annie loses her spark of inspiration – her stardust – she is taken on a fantastical journey, and meets famous explorers and historical figures who give her just what she needs to regain her integrity and purpose. In Exploration, audiences will see the field transformed from the bustling streets of New York City, to the underwater kingdom of Jacques Cousteau, to the explosive workshop of Leonardo DaVinci, and beyond! They will meet Joan of Arc, Black Elk, Ansel Adams and others, and perhaps be inspired to follow their own stardust.

The music in Exploration, performed live on the field, arrays from Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, to arrangements of Ennio Morricone’s “The Dinner” from Lady Caliph, to “Defying Gravity” from the musical Wicked by Stephen Schwartz, to David Arkenstone’s Across the Great Oceans, to Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and more!

Spirit of America Band is dedicated to the pursuit of the ideals upon which our country was founded. Upholding the values of teamwork, patriotism, and excellence, this ensemble of more than one hundred members, ages ten through sixty years old, has inspired the youth of America and audiences throughout the world. Every summer, as ambassadors of arts education, Spirit of America Field Band holds workshops and gives performances to strengthen student band members with their love of music. The band has been featured in exhibition with Drum Corps International, Bands of America, and the New England Scholastic Band Association. In 2006, Spirit of America won the Division I Championships at the World Association of Marching Show Bands in Jeju, Korea.

For more information, please contact Karen Cragg at 508-255-3999, publicity@gdaf.org.

WEBSITE

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www.spiritofamericaband.org/tours.html

LOCATION

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150 William T. Morrisey Blvd, Dorchester, MA, 02125 map
Phone: 5082402400

google Boston College High School and click on 'get directions'. The School is located at 150 William T. Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02125
The football field is behind the school.

TIPS

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Bring sweaters or jackets if the temperature becomes cooler in the evenng