Northwest Concert Band Fall Concert: Around the World in 90 Minutes
Community Church of Rolling Meadows, 2720 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
The Northwest Concert Band announces its fall concert "Around the World in 90 Minutes" on Sunday, November 10 at 6:00 PM. Embark on a musical adventure with our selection of internationally themed concert band music. Be transported to exotic landscapes, diverse cultures and iconic destinations!
The program includes authentic folks songs, music to celebrate a country’s beauty or historic events, and includes pieces composed/arranged by our very own Randy Steinberg. You will hear “Armenian Dances”, “Variations on a Korean Folk Song”, “American Pageant”, “Finiculi-Finicula Rhapsody”, “Esprit De Francaise”, “Amparito Roca”, “Canadian Trilogy”, and “In Darkest Africa”, among others.
The concert will be held at the Community Church of Rolling Meadows, 2720 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Admission is $10 for adults, payable at the door. Ages 18 and younger are free. For details, videos of past performances, or to join the band’s mailing list, please go to www.northwestconcertband.org or call (708) 951-6300.
Randy Steinberg has conducted the band since about 2018. Mr. Steinberg, who plays trumpet, piano, bass clarinet, and viola, received his musical education at Roosevelt University, and has taught music as a high school band director. Mr. Steinberg also is a prolific arranger and composer. Greg Mullen is Assistant Conductor and principal clarinetist in the band. Mr. Mullen also plays saxophone in area jazz bands. Mr. Mullen began his musical career as a high school band director.
The band is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and by donations from listeners like you.