Northshore Concert Band & Loyola Academy Bands Third Annual Side-by-Side Concert

We are delighted to announce the third annual side-by-side performance of the Northshore Concert Band and the Loyola Academy Bands. Held on November 20, 2024, at 7:30 P.M. at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center in Wilmette, IL, the concert celebrates the artistic partnership between NCB and Loyola Academy, which provides enriching musical experiences for students and community members alike.

The Band has been a staple of musical life in Wilmette since its founding. We have presented over 100 concerts at Gillson Park — the first on August 19, 1958, under the direction of John P. Paynter, and the most recent on October 17, 2021, under the baton of Dr. Mallory Thompson. NCB performed its first concert at Loyola Academy on May 14, 1961, and presented annual concerts at Loyola from 1985 to 2000.

Northshore Concert Band extends its deepest gratitude to the Loyola Academy administration and Director of Bands Sean McQuinn for their tremendous support and creativity, which allows this partnership to flourish and prosper.