Arlington Heights Community Concert Band Spring Concert
Arlington Heights Community Concert Band
In Partnership with District 214 Community Education
Presents Their Spring Concert
Salute to the Tony's & Oscars
The Oscars were awarded in February and the Tony Awards will be presented in June. So to fill in the gap, conductor and artistic director, Mike Madonia and the Arlington Heights Community Concert Band will entertain you with award-winning music from both movies and theater productions.
This concert highlights the power and connection between music and our emotions with selections from "Sound of Music", "Music Man", "Hamilton" and "Star Wars™". Music can help us reconnect with cherished memories, produce feelings of hope and joy.
Join us for "Salute to the Tony's & Oscars" 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 28 at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Admission is free, but seating is limited. To reserve tickets, please call 847-718-7702 Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM or email ahccbtickets@gmail.com. Remaining tickets, if any, will be available at the door. The band accepts tax-deductible donations to offset the cost of concert production and new music.
ABOUT THE BAND
The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band started with three musicians in November 1979 and has grown to over 65 dedicated volunteer musicians of all skill level and ages. Every band member has their own story as to what they like about being a band member. Mike, the Director, assistant conductor, Peter Piselllo and all the musicians are dedicated to providing the audience with absolutely the most joyful musical experience possible.
Interested musicians are always welcome. Membership is open to anyone ages 14 and older who has experience playing a musical instrument. No audition is required and seat placement is at the conductor's discretion. The band members have varied skill levels from professional musicians to former high school and college musicians. Weekly rehearsals are from 7:30-9:30 pm Wednesdays usually at Forest View or a local district school. The first several rehearsals of each concert cycle allows time for potential interested musicians to "try us out".
The band is proud to announce that The Arlington Heights Arts Commission honored the Arlington Heights Community Concert Band with its 2018 annual Cultural Arts Award. The Cultural Arts Award celebrates achievements of artists or groups of artists in Arlington Heights who have created a substantial body of work in their field. You can view this prestigious award in the theater lobby.
The band is in partnership with District 214 Community Education, receives support from both the Arlington Heights Park District and the Village of Arlington Heights. The mission of the Arlington Heights Community Concert Band is to provide musical entertainment to the community, to provide opportunities for community members to join and be part of a musical organization, to provide for individual musical expression and growth, and to contribute to the community's music appreciation. Information about the band is available at www.arlingtonheightsband.org
Submitted by Suzanne Petrie VP/Publicity
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Cell: 847-502-1233
For more information please contact:
Mike Madonia Conductor & Artistic Director
director.ahccb@gmail.com
Cell Phone: 708-280-6822
Judy Shimkus
Band President
Ahccb.president@gmail.com
Cell: 630-272-9947