University Band opens fall season with Sept. 27 concert

The University Band of Concordia University Chicago will kick off its fall season with a performance on Friday, Sept. 27. The free concert will begin at 8 p.m. in the University's Chapel of Our Lord.

The evening's featured soloist will be Kuang-Hao Huang on piano performing "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin. Huang is an adjunct faculty member at Concordia-Chicago and a highly sought-after collaborative pianist whose performances have taken him all over the world.

Other works on the program include "El Camino Real" by Alfred Reed, "Riften Wed" by Julie Giroux, movements from "Pictures at an Exhibition" by Modest Mussorgsky, "Lincolnshire Posy" by Percy Grainger and "Chimes of Liberty March" by Edwin Goldman. Jean Harrison Bojes will return to provide commentary, introducing and providing interesting facts on each piece.

The University Band comprises approximately 70 musicians, including residents from surrounding communities as well as Concordia-Chicago students, faculty and staff. Conductor Dr. Richard Fischer, distinguished professor of music and the Fred and Jane Wittlinger Endowed Chair for Music Performance, recently celebrated 50 years as director of bands at Concordia-Chicago. In addition to his work at the University, he is in demand internationally as a guest conductor, clinician, presenter and adjudicator.

Concordia-Chicago's campus is located at 7400 Augusta St., River Forest, IL. Free off-street parking is available in the University's parking structure, south of Division Street on Bonnie Brae Place. ADA-accessible parking is available in the visitors' lot adjacent to the north side of the University parking structure.

For more information, visit the Music Department page or call 708-209-3060.