ISU welcomes alums who have played in any School of Music wind band to perform with the 3rd Annual Alumni Concert Band - hosted at Joliet West!
The Center for the Performing Arts at Illinois State University is under construction for our updated Fine Arts building. Alumni Concert Band will be hosted at Joliet West High School for Summer 2026!
Registration closed Friday, May 1, 2026
Schedule
Friday - May 29, 2026
- 5:00pm - 7:30pm: Rehearsal @ Joliet West
- 8pm - midnight: Dinner and Social @ Heroes West - Joliet
Saturday - May 30, 2026
- 9:30am - 12:00pm: Rehearsal @ Joliet West
- 12:00pm - 1:30pm: Lunch Break on your own
- 1:30pm - 3:30pm: Rehearsal
4:00pm - Concert
Unofficial social at the conclusion of the concert
Repertoire
Boomba - Michael Barry Shenandoah - arr. Omar Thomas Country Gardens - Percy Grainger, arr. Rogers Seis Manuel - Shelley Hanson Give Us This Day - David Maslanka
Addresses
Rehearsal and Performance Location
Joliet West High School 401 N. Larkin Ave., Joliet, IL 60435
Friday Dinner and Social
Heroes West - Joliet 1530 Commerce Ln., Joliet, IL 60431
Hotel Block
Hampton Inn Joliet I-80 1521 Riverboat Center Dr, Joliet, IL 60436 $149.00/night (+tax) - Standard King and Double Queen rooms The cut-off for the Room Block is Friday, May 1, 2026.
Reserve your hotel room through this reservation link, or by calling 815-725-2424.
Parking at Joliet West HS
Participants should park in the large lot off Glenwood Avenue (2nd entrance West of Larkin) and Enter Door 5.
Need to borrow an instrument?
We have limited access to instruments while the event is being hosted away from ISU. Percussion and piano will be provided. Please Contact Lauren Bobarsky if you have instrument needs - lbobars@ilstu.edu
What to wear for the performance?
Provided T-Shirt and any bottoms
Concert Admission
Free and open to the public