U.S. Air Force Band to perform in Elgin
At 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America's Concert Band will bring its ensemble's diverse repertoire of symphonic band masterworks and traditional marches, along with modern compositions and jazz, to the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in downtown Elgin.
No tickets are required for this free concert. Lobby doors open at 5:30 p.m., with general admission seating beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America's Concert Band is a group of 45 enlisted professional musicians who musically represent the professionalism and excellence found every day throughout the United States Air Force.
Their musical style is quite varied. At one of their concerts, you are just as likely to hear the music of contemporary composers as you would the familiar sounds of John Philip Sousa or Major Glenn Miller.
The band also features professional vocal soloists, performing a variety of popular, classical, and patriotic selections.
The Concert Band is often called upon to provide musical support to visiting dignitaries and has had the distinction of performing for Pope John Paul II; Presidents George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter; the Queen of the Netherlands; and hundreds of other U.S. and foreign leaders.
No tickets are needed. For more information, call (847) 931-5900 or go to www.hemmens.org. Parking is free.