Symphonic Band Sesquicentennial Celebration Weekend
On Nov. 23-24, more than 200 alumni, parents and friends of the college attended the 150th anniversary celebration of the Augustana Symphonic Band (ASB). Participants came to campus from as far away as British Columbia; Washington, D.C.; the Netherlands; Dallas; Colorado; and California.
Weekend highlights included:
- 700 people attended the Symphonic Band Sesquicentennial Celebration Concert, which featured the world premiere of Symphony Nov. 6 "The Color of Stars" by Kevin Walczyk and the Alumni Band performance
- Celebration dinner and concert conversation (pre-concert talk), featuring Dr. James Lambrecht and Kevin Walczyk, moderated by Dr. Jonathon Kirk '97
- Alumni Band rehearsal
- Alumni and music faculty recital, featuring alumni of the ASB and Augustana music faculty
The goal for the fundraising campaign for the Symphonic Band Sesquicentennial Endowed Fund was exceeded by more than $17,000.
Members of the planning committee were Amy Jackson '78, Jerry Johansen '68, Dr. Jonathon Kirk '97, Dr. James Lambrecht, Randy Micheletti '98, Evan Sammons '20, Allessandra West '20, Bob Wujek '98.
Interested in purchasing a video recording of the concert?
There are two options to order:
- Send a $15 payment via Venmo to: @Edward-Ingold. Include your name and mailing address in the payment note.
- Mail a check for $15 to: Edward Ingold, P.O. Box 414, Mundelein, IL 60060-0414. Be sure to include your name and mailing address with the check.
Contact Ed Ingold directly at edward@ingold.org with any questions.