Faneuil Hall hosts America at 250 on 8 November
Published on 10/18/2026 at 03:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Faneuil Hall and Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble: America at 250 come together in Boston on 8 November 2026, when the ensemble performs at Samuel Adams Park. The free public concert begins at 3pm and forms part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee's 2026-2027 Center Stage season.
The venue's historic identity and the programme's musical theme meet in a concert built around American history, landscapes and reflection. The event is scheduled for the Sunday afternoon and is open to the public.
Faneuil Hall hosts America at 250 on 8 November
Boston Conservatory at Berklee announced the performance on 16 October 2026. Its programme starts with William Schuman's 1956 fantasy variation overture on Chester, based on the popular American Revolutionary song written by Boston-born composer William Billings.
David Maslanka's Montana Music: Chorale Variations follows, before Michael Gilbertson's Usonian Dwellings. The concert closes with the world premiere of a new chamber symphony by composer and educator Kevin Krumenauer. Berklee's concert announcement gives the date, venue and programme details.
Faneuil Hall links a new concert to its civic past
The performance takes place at Samuel Adams Park beside a building that has served as a meetingplace and market space since 1742. The National Park Service identifies the site as a National Historic Landmark, a Freedom Trail site and a partner site of Boston National Historical Park.
That history gives the November programme a specific setting. Schuman's opening work looks back to the American Revolution, while Maslanka's and Gilbertson's pieces turn towards landscapes, architecture and modern American experience. The new symphony therefore adds a contemporary work to a venue associated with public debate and civic gatherings.
The building was first constructed in 1742 and remains part of the National Park Service's Network to Freedom because of its links to Underground Railroad history. The National Park Service site record places the hall at Dock Square in Boston.
Samuel Adams Park provides the concert setting
Samuel Adams Park at Faneuil Hall is the stated venue for the 8 November 2026 performance. The programme is presented by Boston Conservatory at Berklee and features the Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble.
The concert's date also connects one programme item with a historical anniversary. Maslanka's work was selected to mark Montana's admission as the forty-first state on 8 November 1889, exactly 137 years before the performance.
Visiting Faneuil Hall: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- America at 250 takes place on 8 November 2026 at 3pm at Samuel Adams Park at Faneuil Hall in Boston.
- The event is free and open to the public, according to Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
- Faneuil Hall stands at Dock Square in central Boston, and the National Park Service identifies it as a Freedom Trail site.
- The historic building includes a meeting hall and market space, and the site has been used for meetings, protests and debates since 1742.
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Frequently asked questions about Faneuil Hall
When does America at 250 take place at Faneuil Hall?
The Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble performs on 8 November 2026 at 3pm in Samuel Adams Park.
Where is Faneuil Hall and how do you get there?
Faneuil Hall is at Dock Square in Boston and is a Freedom Trail site.
What is Faneuil Hall?
It is a historic meetingplace and market space first constructed in 1742 and recognised as a National Historic Landmark.
