Mar 09 2020
DuPage Community Concert Band

DuPage Community Concert Band

Presented by McAninch Arts Center at McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage

Concert Program features
– Second Suite in F by Gustov Holst
– Angels of the Apocalypse by David R. Gillingham
– Trail of Tears by James Barnes
– Night on Fire by John Mackey
– Folk Tune by Eugene Goossens
– Symphony No. 2 by David R Gillingham

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.

Admission Info

Tickets: $7

Phone: 630.942.4000

Email: boxoffice@cod.edu

Dates & Times

2020/03/09 - 2020/03/09

Additional time info:

Located in the Belushi Performance Hall

Location Info

McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage

425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137