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Norwood concert committee outlines free summer lineup, thanks sponsors
Summary
The Norwood concert committee presented its 2025 summer schedule — free Carillon, Wednesday and Sunday concerts on the Town Common — and acknowledged donors and volunteers who support the multi-decade program.
The Norwood concert committee on June 24 presented the town's 2025 summer music schedule, saying the free Wednesday and Sunday concerts and the town's Carillon series will begin in July and run through August on the Town Common.
The committee said concerts will start at 6:30 p.m., with an expanded Wednesday lineup and a 40th season for the Carillon Monday series. “We’re running concerts, free on the ... common starting July,” committee member Bob Dornley told the Board of Selectmen. The committee highlighted a special July performance billed as the Legacy of Paul Alberta Jazz Orchestra, sponsored in full by 1 Bistro.
Why it matters: The summer concerts are a long-running cultural program for Norwood, drawing residents to the common and relying on both town funding and private sponsorships. Committee leaders said the series depends on donations and volunteer effort to sustain more than 25 concerts across Wednesday, Sunday and Carillon programs.
Committee members summarized the lineups and thanked donors and volunteers. The Wednesday season includes sets by the Legacy of Paul Alberta Jazz Orchestra (July 6), Roundhouse, Sweet Harmony, Love Dogs and closing acts through August. The Sunday series runs eight performances from July 6 through Aug. 24 and features the Compact Big Band, Rory Scott Big Band, West Wood Swing Band and others. The Carillon series, in its 40th season, is scheduled on Monday evenings and includes visiting players from Europe and U.S. universities; an open-tower program is planned for July 4.
Committee members and town staff noted logistical items: concerts are scheduled to run approximately from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; raffles and donor-funded raffle prizes remain part of the program; Norwood Community Media will broadcast concerts. The committee asked attendees and potential sponsors to check the program brochure and the concert Facebook page for details.
Quotes and attribution: Bob Dornley, committee chair, thanked business and individual donors and noted the program’s longevity. Helen Donahue, speaking for a committee founder who could not attend, recalled early organizers and volunteers and emphasized community continuity.
What’s next: The committee urged businesses and residents interested in sponsoring or donating to contact the town manager’s office. The board offered thanks and encouragement, and the committee stood ready to provide the brochure and schedule to the public.
