Upcoming Holiday Concert Series

23 November 2011

The Illinois Brass Band is currently preparing for its upcoming series of holiday concerts, coming soon to an auditorium near you:

• December 11 at 4:30 P.M. at Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center in Round Lake Beach, IL
• December 16 at 8:00 P.M. at Morton West High School Auditorium in Berwyn, IL
• December 18 at 5:00 P.M. at Cutting Hall in Palatine, IL

See our performances page for ticket prices and map links

Wine Tasting Fundraising Event

21 November 2011

The 2011 Wine Tasting Fundraiser was held on November 20, 2001, and was well attended. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the band while sampling some fine wines, enjoying some food, and good conversation.

2011–12 Performance Season Begins

13 September 2011

Thursday, September 8, 2011, the Illinois Brass Band began rehearsals for its 2011–12 performance season in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

The start of the new season marks the return of Stephen Squires to the podium as Music Director on a part-time basis. Sharing conducting duties with Mr. Squires is Tom Runty as Assistant Conductor, who most recently held the position Interim Music Director from January through July of 2011. During this time, Mr. Runty led the band in its first North American Brass Band Association competition since Spring 2009. The band thanks Mr. Runty for his leadership and service to the band over the past months and welcomes back Mr. Squires.

Additionally, the band seeks to fill vacancies in most sections of the band: cornet, tenor horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium, and percussion. The band is looking for competent brass musicians and percussionists who desire to play challenging music in a collegial atmosphere. Interested musicians are invited to contact the band personnel manager at personnel [at] illinoisbrassband.org to arrange a visit to an upcoming rehearsal.

2010–11 Performance Season Comes to Close; Fall 2011 Performance Calendar Fills

21 July 2011

The 2010–11 performance season for the Illinois Brass Band comes to a close tonight with a free outdoor performance at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, tonight, starting at 7:30 P.M.

The 2011–12 season is taking shape with twin Halloween performances: an afternoon concert at Cutting Hall in Palatine, IL, and an evening performance at the Cosman Cultural Center in Huntley, IL, on October 29th; and three Christmas performances: a late afternoon performance at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center in Round Lake Beach, IL, on December 11th, an evening performance at Morton West High School in Berwyn, IL, on December 16th, and a late afternoon performance at Cutting Hall in Palatine, IL on December 18th. Watch our performances page and our Facebook page for additional scheduled performances as they are booked.

See our performances page for details and maps to tonight's performance and all currently scheduled upcoming performances.

In other news, a number band members, after last week's Arlington Heights Unplugged Thursday performance at Harmony Park in downtown Arlington Heights, demonstrated that in addition to being accomplished musicians, are also collectively a vast storehouse of useless trivia. For their collective efforts, the band members present won a couple of rounds of bar trivia at Harry's and were rewarded with a total of $30 off the collective bar tab. So, we've got that going for us.

Two Additional Summer Concerts for 2011 Announced

26 May 2011

Two additional outdoor summer concerts have been announced for Harmony Park in downtown Arlington Heights; and at the Outdoor Stage at the Round Lake Beach Civic and Cultural Center in Round Lake Beach. Both of these performances are free and open to the public. Times, locations, and other details can be found on our performances page.

Summer Concerts for 2011 Announced; First Concert for the 2011–2012 Season Booked

30 January 2011

We are pleased to announce new summer concert bookings for 2011. Performances are currently slated for Kracklauer Gazebo in Mundelein, Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Mallinckrodt Gazebo in Wilmette, and Riverfront Park Pavillion in River Grove. These performances are open to the public and admission is free (Cantigny Park charges a $5/car parking fee). See our Performances listing page for times, locations and other performance details.

Also, our first concert for our 2011–2012 concert series has been booked. The Illinois Brass Band will return to Round Lake Beach on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at 4:30 P.M. to perform a program of holiday favorites.

Website Redesign

28 November 2010

Welcome to the redesigned Illinois Brass Band website. The site has been given a cleaner, simpler look with a quick summary of upcoming performances found in a sidebar on all pages.

Upcoming events

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