Joseph N. Rubin, a musicologist with American Musical Productions, will discuss his work at Rodman Public Library on Wednesday, July 1 at 11 a.m. when he presents “Programming the Past: An Alliance City Band Encore.”

During his talk, Rubin will take the audience on a musical multimedia journey through his efforts to uncover and recreate turn-of-the-century band concert programs. The presentation will feature video clips from his “living history” concerts throughout the state and he will share newly discovered facts about the Alliance City Band and its long-time director Emil Rinkendorf.

Registration is required at rodmanlibrary.com.

The RPL program is being held ahead of a "living history" concert that Rubin will conduct on July 4 in Silver Park as part of the city's Independence Day celebration and part of America 250 festivities. That July 4concert will re-create the first-ever Alliance City Band concert inside Silver Park, which had been established just three years prior.

Rubin will direct a period-authentic 23-piece wind band, attired in period uniform, in a 75-minute free concert based on a recently discovered program from that 1926 performance, which was held in Miller Pavilion with the audience sitting on the hillside.

As conductor, Rubin will portray Rinkendorf, who conducted the Alliance City Band between 1917 and 1940. It was during Rinkendorf’s tenure that the band, which provided music for the community from 1859 through 1992, was in its “golden era.”

The concert will feature many beloved band classics as well as a march written by of Emil Rinkendorf.

Registration is required at rodmanlibrary.com.