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WIU Music to Host a Free Concert July 12

June 17, 2026

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MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois University Summer Percussion Orchestra will present a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.

In its third year of existence, the ensemble has 30 alumni and current students. The stage will be filled to the brim with orchestral, world, marching and jazz percussion instruments. The dynamic program includes works from movies, video games, jazz and pop genres.

Featured composers include Charles Gounod, John Lennon, Dave Samuels and Mike Locke.

For more information or questions on the concert, email WIU Professor of Music Kevin Nichols KA-Nichols1@wiu.edu.

For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit wiu.edu/recitalhall.

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