February 21, 2026
- 53rd Annual Showcase of Bands Showcase Bands Concert ftg. Evanston Township High School Wind Symphony, Oswego High School Wind Symphony and West Aurora High School Wind Symphony
- Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location: COFAC Recital Hall
- Description:
This performance is free and open to the public and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel.
PROGRAM
WEST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL WIND SYMPHONY
Victor Anderson, conductor
with
Cody Birdwell, guest conductor
Handel in the Strand (1912/1962) Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961)/arr. Goldman
Cody Birdwell, guest conductor
This Night (2012/2021) - David Biedenbender (b. 1984)
Steampunk Suite (2015/2017) - Erika Svanoe (b. 1976)
I. Charlie and the Mechanical Man Marching Band
IV. Barnum & Tesla’s Tandem Bicycle
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OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL WIND SYMPHONY
Stephanie San Roman, conductor
with
Cody Birdwell, guest conductor
Tarot (2021) - Lindsay Bronnenkant (b. 1988)
I. The fool
II. King of Cups
III. The Tower
The Circus Bee (1908/2003) - Henry Filmore (1881-1966)
Cody Birdwell, guest conductor
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EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL WIND SYMPHONY
Matthew P. Bufis, conductor
Jim Colombo, conductor
with
Cody Birdwell, guest conductor
Cyrus The Great (1921) - Karl King (1891-1971)
Jim Colombo, conductor
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann (1969/1996) - Robert Jager (b. 1939)
Prelude, Op. 34, No. 14 (1933/1988) - Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)/arr. H. Robert Reynolds
Cody Birdwell, guest conductor
Tico Tico No Fuba (1917/1992) - José Gnomes Abreu (1880-1935)/arr. Naohiro Iwai
- Related Web Site: SHOWCASE OF BANDS 2026
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 309-298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
