Illinois Valley Community College’s Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will perform a free concert on May 2, 2023, at 7 PM in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. The performance will include the music of Fred Rogers, Gordon Goodwin, Bobby Darin, Sammy Nestico, and Bryan Carter.
Selections include “Hayburner,” “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” “Hunting Wabbits,” “Betond the Sea,” “Traces,” “The Neighbor from Naylor,” and “My Buddy.” The Jazz Ensemble is under the direction of Brandon Czubachowski and Jazz Combo under Patrick Wilson. The ensembles include IVCC students, local and regional music educators and community members dedicated to the promotion of quality jazz literature.
Illinois Valley Community College’s Wind Ensemble will perform a free concert on May 4th at 7 PM in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. The performance will include the music of Mark Camphouse, Julius Fucik, Ira Hearshen, Charles Ives, Richard Wagner, and John Williams.
Selections include “Heartland Sketches,” “Children of the Regiment,” “Reveille,” “Variations on ‘America,’” “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral,” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Under the direction of conductor Phil Whaley, the ensemble includes IVCC students, local and regional music educators and community members dedicated to the promotion of quality wind and percussion music
