Northshore Concert Band: Coming Home

50 Arts Circle Drive,Evanston IL 60208

20 February, 2022

Description

After two years, the Northshore Concert Band returns to Pick-Staiger Concert Hall for the first concert of its 2021-2022 season. Mallory Thompson conductor Northshore Concert Band marks a celebratory return to the stage at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall with Coming Home — a program of works highlighting the distinguished legacy of the band, welcoming musicians and audience members alike back to the concert hall. We open with Frank Ticheli’s Nitro, an energy-charged fanfare commissioned by NCB in celebration of the band’s 50th season in 2006. The sprightly fanfare is followed by two works celebrating the band’s connection to Northwestern University. Dedicated to the memory of John P. Paynter, Mark Camphouse’s Whatsoever Things takes inspiration from Northwestern University’s motto and weaves Franz Joseph Haydn’s famous St. Anthony Chorale, Northwestern University’s alma mater hymn, throughout three contrasting sections. Serene and reflective, Be Ever the Hope, written by NU alumnus Jay Kennedy and dedicated to Mallory Thompson, receives its world premiere performance. The crowd-pleasing final movement from David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 2 brings the program to a rousing conclusion. ProgramTicheli Nitro Kennedy Be Ever the Hope Camphouse Whatsoever Things Maslanka Finale from Symphony No. 2 COVID-19 ProtocolsNorthshore Concert Band is committed to creating a safe and hospitable environment for its musicians, audience members, and volunteers. In compliance with local vaccine requirements. audience members ages 5 and older are required to provide proof of full vaccination (via physical card, mobile app, or picture of vaccination record). Those ages 16 and older must also provide a valid photo ID. Face masks are required at all times while inside Pick-Staiger Concert Hall and must cover the nose and mouth. We encourage all audience members to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms before attending our concert. Those who are not feeling well, are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms, or have had or been exposed to COVID-19 in the past 10 days should contact us to receive a refund for their ticket purchase.