Conductor: Tony Oliver
Rehearsals: T-W-Th from 5:45-7 p.m.
This band provides concert band experience for all interested students, and can be a credit or non-credit course. The band rehearses twice weekly and presents a concert every term.
Formed more than 30 years ago, the Augustana Concert Band the largest music ensemble at Augustana. In addition to offering a balanced approach for ensemble involvement, the band also provides an opportunity for students who play in the Symphonic Band or Symphony Orchestra, or who sing in one of the choirs, to perform on a second instrument.
Grant Estes '21, commemorating Dr. Janina Ehrlich's 45 years of service at Augustana, premiered "The Quarrel Between Winter and Summer," composed by faculty member Dr. Jacob Bancks, on April 14.
Dr. John Hildreth had no idea he was going to be honored at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center’s 41st annual Memorial Service and Award Ceremony.
The $11.2 million transformation of Bergendoff Hall is complete. Students and faculty are taking advantage of the new and updated spaces, including Larson Hall, the piano lab, ensemble rehearsal hall, practice rooms, Hamann Concert Hall and more.
The Augustana Jazz Ensemble will perform, directed by Dr. Joel Lindscheid.
The Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and Concert Chorale will perform, directed by Dr. Michael Zemek and Benjamin Holmes.
Students will perform solos and ensemble numbers, everything from pop, and a cappella to musical theater to jazz.
