Established in 1874, the Augustana Symphonic Band performs music of the highest artistic quality written for the wind band. Graduates are found in the most prestigious professional and community ensembles, as well as graduate programs. Membership provides an opportunity for the most dedicated wind musicians to continue their musical growth in a challenging, supportive environment.
Since the early 1880s, annual tours have taken the Symphonic Band into 32 states for appearances in a variety of settings, including Orchestra Hall in Chicago; Town Hall in New York City; Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha Nebraska; Crouse Auditorium on the Syracuse University Campus, New York; the Ford Theatre of the Honeywell Center, Wabash, Indiana; and numerous high schools, grade schools, and churches.
The annual concert tours typically alternate between regional and national. Outside the Midwest, the Symphonic Band tours on both coasts and internationally to the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. In spring 2023, the Symphonic Band toured Japan.
In March, 2026, the Symphonic Band will tour the Midwest, with stops in Chicago and southern Wisconsin.
Tour Itinerary:
Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Oregon High School
206 S 10th St.
Oregon, Ill.
Our Savior Lutheran Church
919 S. Washington St.
Naperville, Ill.
9154 County Rd 2125 N
Bureau Valley High School
Manlius, Ill.
Monday, March 23, (closed performance)
Batavia, Ill.
Nikolay Middle School
211 South St.
Cambridge, Wis. 53523
Wednesday, March 25, (closed performance)
Greenfield, Wis.
West Aurora High School
1201 W New York St.
Aurora, Ill.
Centennial Hall
3703 7th Ave.
Rock Island, Ill.
“What I will definitely miss most is getting to play in the Symphonic Band. We are such a unique and tight-knit little family. ”Read More
Augustana College will host its annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival on Feb. 21. The event, featuring guest artists John Sampen and Mark Bunce, will be held at Bergendoff Hall, located at 3701 7th Ave. All events are free and open to the public.
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The Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival celebrates new and experimental music for saxophone.
The Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival celebrates new and experimental music for saxophone.
The Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival celebrates new and experimental music for saxophone.
