American Celebration

Overview

Combining all things American, from baseball to Broadway and everything in between, American Celebration brings our 67th season to a spectacular conclusion. Bright, uplifting, and joyous, baseball-fanatic Carolyn Bremer’s Early Light draws upon her excitement and anticipation at hearing The Star-Spangled Banner before ball games, knowing what was to come shortly thereafter. The NCB saxophones take center stage for Benjamin Horne’s sumptuous setting of “Deep River,” with soulful solos scored for the entire section.

From the baseball diamond straight into the theater, we pick up with Warren Barker’s dazzling arrangement of some of George Gershwin’s most famous symphonic works, including An American in Paris and Rhapsody in Blue. 76 Trombones lead the way in selections from The Music Man, followed by highlights from Star Wars, masterfully arranged by Donald Hunsberger. Our American Celebration concludes with John Philip Sousa’s salute to the lovely ladies of the Windy City, The Belle of Chicago.

Annual Raffle

Enter to win! Northshore Concert Band’s annual raffle is the group’s largest fundraiser and gives you the opportunity to win one of three incredible gifts while supporting the music you love! This year’s prizes include:

• First Prize: “Leavin’ on a Jet Plane” (2 round trip domestic airline tickets)

• Second Prize: “A Night on the Town” (gift certificates for Broadway in Chicago and Lettuce Entertain You)

• Third Prize: “Cold, Hard Cash” ($200 cash)

Raffle tickets can be purchased individually for $5, or you may purchase a book of five tickets for $20. Tickets will be available at the door or can be added onto any eTicket order. Winners do not need to be present to collect their prizes.

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