ILMEA Large Group Festival

Band & Chorus

NORTHERN Illinois University | MAY 7 & 8, 2026

  • Serena High School Concert Band
    8:30–9:00 Performance  
    Geoffrey Pierce, Director

    Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" Finale Themes  By Antonin Dvorak arr. by Larry Daehn

    Blue Lake Reflections by Ed Huckeby

    The Lakes by Robert Sheldon

    Marengo Community High School Concert Band
    9:00–9:30 Performance  
    Todd Stellmach, Director

    Fanfare for the Third Planet by Richard Saucedo

    First Suite in Eb for Military Band, I - Chaconne by Gustav Holst

    Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre

    Wild Heart by Katahj Copley

    Hiawatha High School Band
    9:30–10:00 Performance  
    Daniel Burke, Director

    Barnum and Bailey's Fractured Favorite, Karl L. King, arr. Thomas G. Leslie, Hal Leonard

    All Through The Night, arr. Sammy Nestico, Kendor Music

    Sevens, by Samuel Hazo, Hal Leonard

    Simmons Middle School 8th Grade Band
    10:00–10:30 Performance  
    Eric Stade, Director

    Blue Diamond Polka, Jerry Nowak, Barnhouse

    Moore Street Rag, Steve Hodges, Alfred

    Themes From 1812 Overture, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsk, Johnnie Vinson

    Camino Real, John O'Reilly

    Hues of Blue, Robert Sheldon, Alfred

    Downers Grove North Concert Band
    10:30–11:00 Performance  
    Jessen Smith, Shane Nelson, Gina Wych, Director

    Festa Paesana, Jacob de Haan, De Haske Publications

    Air for Band, Frank Erickson, Bourne Co.

    The High School Cadets March, John Philip Sousa, Public Domain

    Highlands Middle School Wind Ensemble
    11:00–11:30 Performance  
    Melanie Hardesty, Director

    Snakes! by: Thomas C. Duffy Ludwig Masters Pub.

    Air for Band by: Frank Erickson Bourne Co Pub. 

    Russian Sailor's Dance by: Reinhold Gliere arr. by Johnnie Vinson

    Downers Grove North Wind Symphony
    12:30–1:00 Performance  
    Jessen Smith, Shane Nelson, Gina Wych, Director

    Prelude, Siciliano, & Rondo, Malcolm Arnold, John P. Paynter, Peterson's Publications

    As Summer Was Just Beginning, Larry Daehn, Daehn Publications

    The Black Horse Troop March, John Philip Sousa, Public Domain

    Lincoln Junior High 8th Grade Band
    1:00–1:30 Performance  
    Jeff Kleinmaier, Director

    Black Wolf Run, John Higgins

    Lullaby for Band, Robert W. Smith

    Mar Y Cielo, Jorge L. Vargas

    Mooseheart Child CIty & Middle School Band
    1:30–2:00 Performance  
    Stella Barrera, Director

    March from "First Suite for Military Band", Gustav Holst, Arr. By Michael Story, Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp

    Pavane (Pour Une Infante Defunte), Maurice Ravel, Arr By Robert W. Smith, Belwin Mills Publishing Corp

    Astronomica, Michael Story, Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp


    Belvidere High School Symphonic Band
    2:00–2:30 Performance  
    Jason Costabile, Director

    Halcyon Hearts, Katahj Copley, Murphy Music Press

    The Thunderer by John Philip Sousa, Public Domain

    O Magnum Mysterium, Morten Lauridsen, Peer Music

    Quite the Kerfuffle, Peter Sciaino, Wingert-Jones Publications


  • Thompson Middle School Belle Armonia
    10:00–10:30 Performance  
    Sandy Pogge, Director

    Alemande from Suite #2, Jacquet de La Guerre arr Deborah Baker Monday

    Nina, Pergolesi arr David Reed, cello soloist Sophie Vogt

    Tanc Furioso, Katie O'Hara LaBrie

    Robert Abbott Middle School Concert Orchestra
    10:30–11:00 Performance  
    Ethan Epple, Director

    Soon I Will Be Done, Spiritual arr. Gruselle, FJH

    Sahara Crossing, Richard Meyer, Highland/Etling

    The Red Lion, Jeremy Woolstenhulme, Kjos

    Falling into Starlight, Matt Arnett, Kendor

    Beethoven Lullaby, Brian Balmages, FJH

    Conquistador!, Deborah Baker Monday, Highland/Etling

    Clinton Rosette Middle School Beginning Orchestra
    11:00–11:30 Performance  
    Marie Beyer, Director

    Aztec Warrior, Jeffrey Frizzi, Kendor Music Publishing

    Gap of Dunloe, Chris Thomas, FJH Music Company Inc

    Dragon Hunter, Richard Meyer, Alfred Music Publishing

    La Grange Highlands Chamber Orchestra
    11:30–12:00 Performance  
    Nora Majdoubeh, Director

    Viva Violas, Richard Meyer, Alfred Publishing Co.

    Dragon Dances, Soon Hee Newbold, The FJH Music Company

    Normal West Chamber Orchestra
    12:30–1:00 Performance  
    Kimberley Boehm, Director

    Suite for Strings: 1. A-roving, John Rutter

    Suite for Strings: 3. O waly, waly, John Rutter

    Orion and the Scorpion, Soon Hee Newbold