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Western Illinois Wind Band Concert
May 10, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Western Illinois Wind Band will perform their final concert of the season on May 10, 2016 at 7 pm at the Avon Grade School MultiPurpose Room. Directed by Bernie Potter, this Adult Concert Band will be paying tribute to some former music educators from Fulton County, John Thompson from Canton and Harold Ray from Avon. These educators made a lasting impression on music students in the area for many years, including many current members of the Western Illinois Wind Band. The music selections for this program have been taken from programs played by the Canton and Avon Bands during the late 50’s and early 60’s. Many of the Harold Ray selections are taken from the record made from the Spring Concert of 1963.
Several members of the Wind Band will be guest conducting numbers on the performance including Fred Herink, Farmington Band Director, directing Hall of Fame March, Kylie Hankosky. Brimfield Band Director, directing Variation Overture, and Deanna Chatterton, directing Thundercrest March. Local vocalists will be performing God of Our Fathers with the Band, and there will be some opportunities for audience participation. This program has a wide spectrum of styles and familiar works. Full progam is:
John Thompson Selections Harold Ray Selections
The Southerner Alexander Thundercrest Osterling
Symphonic Overture Carter Overture for Winds Carter
Famtasia on Dixie Dragon Ballet Parisian Issac
Pique Dame Von Suppe Hall of Fame Osterling
Variation Overture Williams King John Moehlmann
Emperata Overture Smith God Of Our Fathers Maddy
The Thunderer Sousa Stars and Stripes Sousa
The Western Illinois Wind Band is an Adult Concert Band currently in their 5th Season of performing band music for the enjoyment of the performers and audiences alike. There is no admission charge and a Free Will Offering will be taken during the program.
