The North Shore Concert Band Salem Willows Summer Concert Series begins on Tuesday
June 25, at 7:00pm, at the Robert Hayes Concert Shell at Salem Willows, Salem MA. Band
Director David Benjamin hosts the opening program of “Maritime Music”. The 2024 series
ends with a tribute to our are veterans “Vietnam 50 th Anniversary Concert” on Tuesday, July
30. In between are four exciting free concerts.
The 2024 North Shore Concert Band season offers a special Salem Willows Neighborhood
July 4, 1:00pm concert conducted by Willows resident and band member Robert Chadwick.
He will conduct a Patriotic program of audience favorites.
A highlight of the season will be the “Barbie, Ken and Taylor Swift ”, July 23 concert
featuring vocalist Alexandra Grace and the students of her Rockport music studio singing
Taylor Swift tunes from the Era’s tour and tunes form the Barbie movie. The audience is
encouraged to wear pink to celebrate Barbie; bring your Barbie doll and friendship bracelets.
“Be prepared to sing along! The entire program is to be music from Taylor Swift and the
Barbie movie!” said David Benjamin, who is also the conductor of the band.
Viet Nam veterans are encouraged to attend the July 30 Vietnam 50 th Anniversary Concert; a
musical tribute to the service of our local veterans. “This concert will feature music honoring
our Viet Nam vets, men and women and it’s a chance for us to say Thank You,” said Music
Director and Conductor David Benjamin. “Please encourage your veterans to attend. It’s all
about them and their service.”
This year the band features three conductors. Guest conductor Peter Cokkinias has taught at
Tufts University, the Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music. He is also
Manager/performer in the Boston Saxophone Quartet. Guest Conductor Bob Chadwick is a
retired Music educator who is active playing with Big Bands, pit orchestras and plays in the
Boston Saxophone Quartet. When he’s not playing music, you’ll find him sailing his Cape
Dory 30. David Benjamin is the Music Director of the North Shore Concert Band and The
Cape Ann Community Band. He is a concert promoter on the North Shore, a retired music
educator and a retired orchestra manager.
Dr. Ana Guigui will be the featured soloist in “The American Songbook” concert, July 9,
conducted by Mr. Cokkinias. She has a thirty-five-year career as a professional artist,
including Broadway national tours and Off-Broadway performances. She is a keyboardist
and vocalist for Christopher Cross and other Grammy award winning artists.
The North Shore Concert Band is comprised of professional musicians from the greater
North Shore area. Salem musicians have performed annually at Salem Willows since the park
opened in 1858. The North Shore Concert Band was formed in the 1930’s and has played at
Salem Willows ever since. The free concerts are sponsored in part by The Musicians
Performance Trust Fund, The City of Salem Trust Fund, The Salem Willows Merchants,
area businesses and individual sponsors.
All concerts begin at 7:00pm. Parking is free, restrooms are handicap accessible and the
audience is encouraged to bring a chair and a picnic lunch (carry in – carry out). Rain
dates are the following Thursday evening at 7:00pm. Location: Robert Hayes Concert
Shell at Salem Willows, Salem MA.
For concert information please contact David Benjamin, 978-281-2286 email:
David@DavidLBenjamin.com
For notification of band concert postponements please register at:
http://notify.northshoreconcertband.com
North Shore Concert Band 2024 Salem Willows Schedule
June 25, 7:00pm Maritime Music
July 4, 1:00pm Salem Willows July 4 th Celebration
Rain date, Saturday, July 6, 1:00pm
July 9, 7:00pm The American Songbook
July 16, 7:00pm Bold & Brassy
July 23, 7:00pm Barbie, Ken and Taylor Swift
July 30, 7:00pm Vietnam 50 th Anniversary Concert
All rain dates are the following Thursday evening, 7:00pm (excepting July 4)
