ILMEA Large Group Festival
Band & Chorus
NORTHERN Illinois University | MAY 7 & 8, 2026
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Serena High School Concert Band
8:30–9:00 Performance
Geoffrey Pierce, DirectorSymphony 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, DirectorFanfare 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, DirectorBarnum 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, DirectorBlue 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, DirectorFesta 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, DirectorSnakes! 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, DirectorPrelude, 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, DirectorBlack 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, DirectorMarch 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, DirectorHalcyon 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
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Thompson Middle School Belle Armonia
10:00–10:30 Performance
Sandy Pogge, DirectorAlemande 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, DirectorSoon 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, DirectorAztec 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, DirectorViva 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, DirectorSuite for Strings: 1. A-roving, John Rutter
Suite for Strings: 3. O waly, waly, John Rutter
Orion and the Scorpion, Soon Hee Newbold
