Illinois Wind Symphony with the Lake Zurich High School Wind Ensemble

The Illinois Wind Symphony presents the consortium premiere performance of Shuying Li’s Kung Fu, a work reflecting how the ancient philosophy serves as a catalyst for bringing people from different backgrounds together. The program also explores American music with Aaron Copland’s celebratory Outdoor Overture and Donald Grantham’s exploration of Louisiana folk music, J’ai ete au bal. New University of Illinois clarinet professor Iura de Rezende is featured as soloist in Óscar Navarro’s cinematic concerto.

The Lake Zurich High School Wind Ensemble has developed a tradition of excellence over the last 35 years, under the direction of Elizabeth Peterson and current directors, Josh Thompson and Sheri Conover. Among the group’s performances were as a demonstration Ensemble at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinics(2012), the Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival and the University of Illinois’ Superstate Concert Band Festival. The band has also played joint concerts with the University of Illinois Hindsley Symphonic Band, New Trier HS and several local high school bands at Orchestra Hall. In addition, the band program consists of a curricular jazz program, basketball pep band and a marching band that has performed in Paris, London, Madrid and Dublin as well as around the United States.

Lake Zurich High School Wind Ensemble Program

Kallman: The Jig Is Up
     Sheri Conover, conductor
arr. Omar Thomas: Shenandoah
Paul Hart: Cartoon

Intermission

Illinois Wind Symphony Program

Copland: An Outdoor Overture

     Kimberly Fleming, guest conductor

Li: Kung Fu (Consortium Premiere)

Navarro, II Concerto

     Iura de Rezende, clarinet
Grantham: J’ai ete au bal