The program note is a standard element of a concert where contemporary or classical music is being performed. Program notes serve two purposes: to provide historical and background information on the piece and, if necessary, the composer, and to give the audience some sense of what to expect when listening to the work.
See pages below for help in citing sources.
Citing Sources
Overview of citation managers
Here are some examples of well written program notes:
This book has some information on writing program notes (chapter 6):
Writing About Music
Here are some guides for writing program notes (google program notes music and you'll find a wealth of instructions):
Basic Notes
Detailed Notes
Basic information and a combinations of items below