DuPage Community Concert Band

Concert Program features
Polka and Fugue from Schwanda by Jaromir Weinberger
Around the World in 80 Days by Victor Young
Sleep by Eric Whitacre
Undertow by John Mackey
Crossover by David R. Gillingham
Bandancing by Jack Stamp
English Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughan William

About the Ensemble: Founded in 1969, DuPage Community Concert Band exists to embrace and express all of the beauty and glory we can share through playing great music. Concerts feature entertaining music for audiences, as well as stimulating the performer that is consistent with the representation and growth of the college and community band. Membership is open to high school graduates with windwood, brass or percussion experience or to anyone who is otherwise qualified musically to register. Auditions needed for chair placement, but no one is refused membership. Call (630) 942-2048 for registration information.

About the Director: Terry Redford studied music as DePaul University, finishing his Bachelor of Arts in Music degree at Elmhurst College. He received his master’s in music education from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago. When Redford was 19, he was appointed the director of the Catholic Youth Organization Youth Band. Later, he founded the Driscoll Catholic High School and Grade School band programs. He moved to public school music education, becoming the director of bands at Wheaton Central High School. He was appointed director of bands at Lemont High School in 1989. In 2007, he became the fourth director of the DuPage Community Concert Band. He enjoying being the conductor of a program that exemplifies the process of continuing music in the lives of those who enjoy it.Concert features a variety of selections.