PHILLIPS — The 195th Army Concert Band will offer a pre-Fourth of July Concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at the Phillips Area Community Center. Admission is free.

The Bangor-based band showcases a repertoire ranging from military marches to wind band works, Broadway medleys and popular tunes, as well as featuring soloists from within the band. The band consists of 30 musicians from various backgrounds and hometowns across Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. All are part-time Army National Guard soldiers who have other full-time occupations, ranging from teachers and retail business managers to college students, a nurse and a physical therapist.

The concert, coordinator Pam Matthews said, “is meant to be a rousing celebration of our nation’s birthday.”

Refreshments will be available.

FMI: 207-639-2630.

The 195th Army Concert Band will offer a pre-Fourth of July Concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at the Phillips Area Community Center. Admission is free.

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