American Legion Community Band Fall Concert – October 25, 2022, R-MA Boggs Chapel

In celebration of the fall season, the American Legion Community Band presented their Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 7:30 pm in Boggs Chapel on the R-MA campus in Front Royal, Va.

This concert was a benefit for the American Legion National Emergency Fund. Donation helps distressed veterans in the aftermath of a natural disaster. The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness.

The American Legion Community Band, located in Front Royal, Va, was formed in 1986 and has been playing concerts in the area ever since. The conductors and band members are all volunteer musicians from the local area, and new members are always welcome.

The band performs at a variety of concerts and community festivals throughout the year. All performances are free and open to the public. The repertoire is both versatile and traditional, with works ranging from classical to popular, marches and operatic overtures to modern works for bands. The band is sponsored by the Giles B. Cook Post #53 of the American Legion.

The conductors are Ed Richards, Ronald Dye, and Mark Malechek. All rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 7:30 – 9:00 pm in the Fulton Fine Arts Complex bandroom at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, Va. Anyone who plays an instrument and would like to join is welcome to attend. The American Legion, Community Band’s performance season, extends from September through July each year, with public performances both indoors and out.

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American Legion Community Band Concert – Thursday at 7:00 pm at the Gazebo