Elmhurst University Music Department Present
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
October 19, 2025 | 4:00pm
Hammerschmidt Chapel
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Elmhurst University Symphonic Band
Bryan Miller, conductor
Brayer Teague, conductor
Exultate (2003)
A Mother of a Revolution (2019)
Samuel Hazo (b. 1966)
Omar Thomas (b. 1984)
October (2000) Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
Khan (2008) Julie Giroux (b. 1961)
The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble
Adam Kehl, conductor
Toccata Marziale (1924) Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Slide Ride (2006)
Greg Danner (b. 1958)
In This Breath (2025) Shuying Li (b. 1990)
consortium premiere
Happy News (traditional)
Dragon Rhyme (2010)
I. Mysteriously – Harmoniously
II. Energetically
arr. Chen Dan ed. Adam Kehl
Chen Yi (b. 1953)
ELMHURST UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC BAND
Flute/Piccolo
Adolfo Baca
Sarah Collins
Fatima Dabbah
Anthony Galang
Jennifer Jeffrey
Heather Johnson
Katie Kabaker
Ellen Kircher
Kristin Miceli
Victoria Palomino
Aliah Robles
Olivia Simmons
Benjamin Steger
Dorothy Stelzik
Maya Talavera
Christina Vermeulen
Oboe/English Horn
Destiny Dudish-Poulsen
Sabrina Zeidler-Michaelson
Victoria Zibell
Bassoon
Nick Agliata
Heather Forster Jensen
Aaron Nisius
Clarinet
Gina Carter
Denise Glynn
Steven Goldman
Kim Hempel
Dan Kesselring
Melissa Lehmann
Rebecca Lichucki
Mauricio Martinez
Sandy Mattison
Mya Robles
Lisa Steele
Bass Clarinet
Frank Barrett
Sean Gaertner
Alto Saxophone
Nate Klinger
Emma Leucht
Jeni Perry
Tenor Saxophone
Dave Andrusyk
Emelie Gutierrez
Georgios Panagiotidis
Baritone Saxophone
Isaiah Muniz
Eric Sanders
Trumpet
Scott Ashley
Eric Barbier
Keith Bertrand
Mackenzie Costa
Joe Miceli
Luke Miller
Glenn Morimoto
Emmie Pawlak
Cliff Phillips
Laurie Pieler-DiCola
Yaneli Solorio
Brian Surina
Horn
Marcia Garza
Brad Rathe
Chris Waden
Trombone
Michael Cumberland
Vanessa Gronke
Edward Hempel
Brandon Lane-Jarot
Veronica Lane-Jarot
Brianna Maciel
Drew Pekkarinen
Euphonium
Nick Lopez
Anthony Tamo
Tuba
TJ Countryman
Edward Susmilch
Mike Vaschur
Percussion
Shane Dickinson
Matthew Gille
Mike Gille
Jeff Maginity
Mike Paroline
Piano
Pattie Barnes
ELMHURST UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE
Piccolo
Mikayla Kelty
Flute
Bianca Cima
Noah Davis
Kaitlyn Griffith
Eliana Kiltz *
Camryn Nowak-Brown
Oboe
Erin LaMorte
Disha Virdi* (English horn)
Bassoon
Tobie Schroeder
Clarinet
Audrey Dunwoody
Eliza Martinez
Faith Negele
Christopher Tejeda
Joe Valenti (Eb clarinet)
Cristian Zavala*
Bass Clarinet
Zoe Offenbecher
Alto Saxophone
Sophia Frasca
Lissette Hernandez* (soprano)
Cadence Leucht
Bri Wurpts
Tenor Saxophone
Trevor Dunham
Baritone Saxophone
Bryce Leitzinger
Trumpet
Ian Bardes
Ryan Katz
Berkley Murphy
Charlie Rossi*
Aldre Delos Santos
Jacob Trzeciak
Amanda Youngren
Horn
Fiona Chisholm
Hannah Hadraba*
Christina Morris
Hayden Rutherford
Trombone
Daniel Catt
Damir Facsko*
Nathanial Gibson
Ian Martinez*
Patrick Nacorda
Ariana Venecia
Euphonium
Milton Nonato*
Maximus Joseph Siergiej
Ethan J. Soltys
Tuba
Luke Hollis
David Johansson*
Percussion
Anthony Cox*
Julian Klimczyk
Tristen Schaefer
Ian Stenzel
Harp
Raquel Coleman
* denotes principal
Elmhurst University Music Department
Chair: Dr. James Hile
Administrative Assistant: Trish Thoren
Administrative Assistant: Heather Meyer
Elmhurst University Applied Wind and Percussion Faculty
Flute: Professor Dr. Mariana Gariazzo
Oboe: Professor Julie Popplewell
Bassoon: Professor Andrew Marlin
Clarinet: Professor Andrea DiOrio
Saxophone: Professor Matthew Beck
Trumpet: Professor Christopher O’Hara
French Horn: Professor Alex Love
Trombone: Professor Thomas Stark
Euphonium/Tuba: Josh Wirt
Percussion: Professor Michael Kozakis
Elmhurst University Concert Band Staff
Director of Bands/Wind Ensemble
Dr. Adam Kehl
Directors of Symphonic Band
Bryan Miller
Brayer Teague
Director of Varsity Band
Dr. Rachel Maxwell
Band Managers: Ethan Soltys, Lissette Hernandez
Band Staff: Hannah Hadraba, Charlie Rossi, Faith Negele, Aldres Delos Santos, Trevor Dunham, Daniel Catt
Program and Poster Design: Heather Meyer
Recording: Mr. John Towner and Student Recording Service
PROGRAM NOTES
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is proud to present a program that represents a variety of forces causing transformational change.
Samuel R. Hazo's Exultate is a vibrant and celebratory work for concert band. The title is the Latin imperative for "rejoice" or "exult," and the music reflects this spirit of joy and triumph from the opening flourish to the final powerful chords. This embodies the feeling of a fresh start (the excitement of a new academic year, our ensemble’s shared eagerness to move forward, and new leadership’s vision and enthusiasm for the year ahead). "We are here, we are together, and we are ready to take on this new year with passion and purpose."
Hazo originally composed the piece for the presidential installation ceremonies at Duquesne University. It is driven by powerful rhythms and features a soaring, lyrical melody that is passed throughout the band. This piece represents transformation through changes in personnel and leadership
A Mother of a Revolution! is a powerful and celebratory wind band piece composed by Omar Thomas in 2019. The work is a tribute to the bravery and resilience of activist Marsha Johnson, one of the pivotal figures of the LGBTQ+ liberation movement. Johnson is widely credited as one of the instigators of the Stonewall uprising on June 28, 1969, a foundational event in the modern fight for gay rights.
Thomas, through his music, speaks to the courage, struggle, and triumph of revolutionary change when bravery confronts oppression. Thomas intended the piece to highlight the heroism of trans women of color, especially given the disproportionate violence they face.
The piece was commissioned by the Desert Winds Freedom Band to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. This piece represents transformation through bravery.
October is a lyrical, pastoral tone poem for concert band by American composer Eric Whitacre. The piece was inspired by the composer's favorite month, aiming to capture the "crisp autumn air and the subtle change in light" that brings a sense of quiet sentimentality.
The simple, flowing melodies and rich harmonies are influenced by the Great English Romantics (such as Vaughan Williams and Elgar), a style Whitacre felt was perfectly suited to convey the "natural and pastoral soul of the season."
October is characterized by its lush, layered scoring, a warm texture, and beautiful melodic lines, making it a beloved standard in the wind band repertoire. This piece represents transformation through science and nature
Khan, by American composer Julie Giroux, is a programmatic work for wind band that dramatically depicts Genghis Khan (c. 1165–1227), one of history's most brutal and successful warlords, and his army on the move.
The music is driven by a brisk tempo, energetic rhythms, and forceful percussion, which constantly propels the music forward in a musical "campaign." The composition features three main musical ideas:
The "Warlord" theme, a powerful opening that represents Genghis Khan himself.
The "Horseback" theme, which conveys the movement of his large, disciplined army.
A brief, serene village scene that starkly contrasts the surrounding turbulence, appearing just before its inevitable decimation by the warlord.
The piece concludes with a return to the powerful "Warlord" theme, ending with great force to emphasize the conquest and ultimate domination of Khan's empire, the largest contiguous empire in history. This piece represents transformation through monumental and overwhelming force
The Liberty Bell by John Philip Sousa went through a transformation of its own, before it became a famous melody. Sousa initially wrote the piece as a march for an unfinished operetta (The Devil’s Deputy). However, a dispute over money caused the project to fall through and the music was left without a purpose. A short time later, while watching a theatrical spectacle, Sousa saw a giant backdrop of the Liberty Bell. At the same time he received a letter from his wife saying their son had marched in a parade honoring the Liberty Bell. What began as incidental music for a failed operetta was transformed by two coincidental events into a new, powerful and now-famous piece. This piece represents transformation through a convergence of unanticipated and unpredictable factors.
Wind Ensemble
Ralph Vaughan Williams is one of the first great composers for wind band, composing many works still performed as staples of the repertoire today. Following his time in the British Army during World War I, he completed his musical training and went on to write a prolific number of works for a wide variety of ensembles and genres including orchestra, solo instruments, chamber music, oratorios, and stage works, often drawing heavily on his time collecting folk songs in the English countryside, and his longstanding friendship with
fellow composer Gustav Holst. He passed away in 1958. He received the honor of having his ashes interred in Westminster Abbey, alongside other British composition and artistic greats.
Toccata Marziale was composed in 1924 as Vaughan William’s second work for band following the success of his folk song suite. Toccata Marziale is his most compositionally significant contribution to the wind band canon. The musical form “toccata” derives its mean from the Italian word “toccare,” meaning to touch, and is most closely associated with a baroque era keyboard form. The piece follows the baroque form employing dense, complex counterpoint, paired with the sound of a military march. The piece highlights Vaughan Williams command of advanced and intricate counterpoint in combination with an advanced understanding of the sorority and timbre possibilities of the concert band. The result is a virtuosic and demanding show piece loved the world over.
Greg Danner is currently a professor of theory and composition at Tennessee Tech University. He holds degrees from Southeast Missouri State, the Eastman School of Music, and a Ph.D. from Washington University. In addition to his teaching and award-winning composition work, he remains active as a performer on the French Horn with a variety of large and chamber ensembles across the United States.
The energetic and entertaining Slide Ride is an audience favorite in the trombone solo repertoire, demonstrating the full range of the instruments technical and lyrical capabilities. The piece features fast, rhythmic sections that interspersed with contrasting lyrical sections, resulting in a modified rondo form. The piece also features some “tongue in cheek” references to the less formal, or “polite” side of the instrument. We are pleased to welcome Elmhurst University Professor of Trombone, Thomas Stark for today’s performance.
Described as “vivid and dramatic” by the San Francisco Chronicle, Dr. Shuyin Li’s bold, emotionally charged music blends rich orchestration color with deep and personal storytelling, connecting with performers and audiences alike. Originally from China, Dr. Li began her study in theory at the Shanghai Conservatory, before transferring to The Hartt School in Connecticut to pursue a degree in composition. She went on to receive a Masters and Doctorate in composition from the University of Michigan and currently serves on the composition faculty of Sacramento State University. Her works have been performed by major symphonies and ensembles all over the world including the San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony, the US President’s Own Marine Band, Avanti Chamber Orchestra, Cecilia Quartet and Alarm Will Sound. She is also a keen advocate for fostering cultural dialogue and understanding through music through activities such as founding of the Four Corners Ensemble, championing the creation of performance of works dedicated to cross-cultural storytelling.
In This Breath was written in memoriam of Dr. Li’s partner, and former Hartt School Director of Bands, Glen Adsit, following his untimely passing in 2024. The piece was completed in March of 2025 with the support of a consortium of university ensembles, including Elmhurst. Dr. Li writes of the deeply personal work:
“My nature is the nature of the cloud – the nature of no birth and no death. Just as it is impossible for a cloud to die, it’s impossible for me to die. I enjoy contemplating my continuation body, just as the cloud enjoys watching the rain fall and become the river far below. If you look closely at yourself, you will see how you too are continuing me in some way. If you breathe in and out, and you find peace, happiness, and fulfillment, you know I am always with you, whether my physical body is still alive or not. I am continued in my many friends, students, and monastic disciples.” –Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Living.
This quotation comes from Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Art of Living. This book is a collection of the Vietnamese monk's ruminations on life and death that guided my partner Glen Adsit through his personal struggles when confronted with his own mortality. As well as being my beloved life partner and musical collaborator, Glen was a beloved figure in the music community who touched the lives of countless collaborators and students. In the wake of Glen’s sudden passing in January 2024 we have all become the rain to Glen’s cloud. His inextinguishable spirit and profound influence continue to resonate deeply within all of us. Although his physical body is no longer with us, we now constitute his continuation body and are charged with continuing his legacy of support and love for one another.
This piece is a tribute to Glen, the physical life we shared together, and the new life we share as I continue his legacy in my own way. It reflects the profound love and connection we share, both personally and through our collaborative musical endeavors. The piece is lyrical and tender, inviting listeners into the intimate emotional spaces Glen and I navigated together. It captures the essence of Glen's loving spirit — missed by many, cherished by those who experienced his warmth and guidance, and still apparent in the life and work of his family, colleagues, and students. It is both a celebration of Glen's life and the enduring bond he and I share and a tribute to the legacy of love and artistic collaboration that he left behind for all of us to continue together.
In addition to the memory of Glen Adsit, members of the Wind Ensemble would like to recognize and dedicate tonight’s performance to the following:
Eric Rombach-Kendall
Walter Leucht
Mary Alice Cline
Charlie & Chiela Delott
Jodi Ruggiero
Adolfo Antonio Rodriguez Orozco
Thaddues “Ted” Soltys
John “Jack” Wartinbee
Matthew Bishop
Lora, Vikki, and my friend Jack Marlena Aeschliman
Kurt Rabanal
Jessica Hoyle
Ruth Humpries
Patricia Massaro
Felipe Cajigas
Ray Sanders
Janice Palhegyi
Ramon Zavala
Moises Lazaro
Celestino Lazaro
Andrew Anderson
Stephen Kubik
Shirley Marie Griffith
Thomas Swift
Sung Swift
Collin Patrick Verbick
Kristen Thomas
Mary Therese McVicar
Melba Gibson
Dennis Gibson
Georgia Schaefer
Happy News is an arrangement for band of a highly popular traditional Chinese song. It is a fast paced, highly energetic march that features traditional Chinese musical elements including intervals, horn calls, and grace notes mixed with interesting harmonies and technical flourishes. The song is most frequently performed by orchestras of traditional Chinese instruments and is an audience favorite throughout China. Tonight’s arrangement for modern concert band was completed by Chinese band arranger Chen Dan.
Award winning composer Dr. Chen Yi is widely recognized as a leader in composition across the world. Dr. Yi earned BA and MA degrees from the Central Conservatory in Beijing, becoming the first woman to ever be awarded a Master’s degree for composition in China. She then immigrated to the United States, studying composition with famed Chinese composer Chou Wen-chung and earning a DMA in composition from Columbia University. Dr. Yi is currently the head of composition at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. Composing music for the full range of classical music ensembles and solo instruments, her immense list of compositional awards includes the prestigious awards include the Guggenheim Foundation, NEA and American Academy of Arts and Letters. She also holds honors from the Chinese National Composition Contest, Lili Boulanger Award, ASACP Concert Music Award, and is a recipient of the Ives Living Award. Dr. Yi has also been awarded Honorary Doctorates from Lawrence University, Baldwin-Wallace College, the University of Portland, and the New School in New York City.
Dragon Rhyme was composed in 2010 and has become a recognized as a piece of immense compositional excellence in the band repertoire. Featuring Chen Yi’s noted compositional command of thematic material, and her advanced understanding of wind instruments orchestral character, the work fully displays the wind band mediums unique color and dramatic capabilities. Dr. Yi’s natural fluidity with the intersection of western and eastern
musical traditions is clear in a work that seamlessly blends the two in their most natural and authentic forms. The piece is also a prime example of compositional economy, with the entire works motivic and melodic material pulled from a simple 6-note melody based on the traditional intervals of Beijing Opera.
She writes of the piece: “Taking the image of the dragon, which is auspicious, fresh, and vivid, the music is layered and multidimensional. It symbolizes Eastern culture. When it meets the world, it becomes a part of the global family.
The first movement marked “Mysteriously-Harmoniously” is a showcase of Dr. Yi’s mastery of instrumental color and motivic development. Following opening sections establishing an ominous and uncertain environment, employing rich, transparent colors interspersed with sharp angular figures and harmonies, the thematic material is clearly presented for the first time. The movement continues to develop the motive, maintaining the atmosphere of the opening section before giving way to the exciting second movement, marked “Energetically.” Based on the 6-note motivic material presented in movement one, the second features powerful, intense, dramatic presentations, with the sounds of eastern drumming, difficult technical passages in the brass and virtuosic flourishes in the woodwinds. The piece displays the full range of Chen Yi’s compositional prowess and has quickly became a staple of the advanced band repertoire.
Today’s Featured Guest Artists
Thomas Stark, Principal Trombonist with the Northwest Indiana Symphony, New Philharmonic, Camerata di Chicago, Elmhurst Symphony, and trombonist with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, received the Bachelor of Music degree from Northern Illinois University, and continued his studies at DePaul University in Chicago, and Northeastern Illinois University.
Mr. Stark is a member of the Chicago Trombone Quartet, Chicago Trombone Consort, Lincoln Park Brass, the Windy City Brass and has performed with prominent US orchestras such as Lyric Opera of Chicago, Milwaukee Symphony, Chicago Philharmonic, Chicago Opera Theater, Kansas City Symphony, Louisville Orchestra, Joffrey Ballet, Elgin Symphony, Lake Forest Symphony, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Boulder Philharmonic, Colorado Symphony (Denver), and the symphonies of Madison (WI), Rockford, and Peoria. He has been the featured soloist with the Elmhurst University bands, the Concordia University Chicago bands, the Festival Orchestra at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center, and performed as soloist with the Fox Valley Symphony in Appleton, WI in May 2019.
Mr. Stark has also toured the US as bass trombonist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and trombonist with the Alliance Brass Quintet. He can be heard on recordings with The Alliance Brass Quintet, The Chicago Trombone Consort, The Chicago Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, The John Burnett Swing Orchestra, and The Bill O’Connell Skyliners Big Band. He also performed as lead trombonist at the 1996 Montreaux Jazz Festival under the direction of Quincy Jones for the “Quincy Jones - 50 Years in Music” Celebration.
Mr. Stark has also performed with artists such as Laufey, The Violent Femmes, Andrea Bocelli, Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, country music singer Vince Gill, Marie Osmond, Josh Groban, Lorna Luft, Carl Topilow, Quincy Jones, ABBA, Tito Puente, “Blue” Lou Marini, Carl Fontana, Louis Bellson, Clark Terry, Chris Brubeck, Joe Williams, Jack Jones, Diane Shuur, Diane Reeves, Maureen McGovern, and many more.
In addition to being in demand as a clinician, recitalist, chamber musician, and freelancer in the Chicagoland area, Mr. Stark is the Adjunct Professor of Trombone at Elmhurst University, Concordia University Chicago, Harper College, and was previously Guest Lecturer at Wheaton College, Illinois State University, and St. Xavier University.
About the Conductors
Dr. Adam Kehl serves as Director of Bands, Associate Professor of Music at Elmhurst University (Elmhurst, IL) where he conducts the Elmhurst Wind Ensemble, teaches conducting and other music education courses, and provides leadership for all facets the universities band program. Previously, Dr. Kehl served as Associate Director of Bands at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, and as Director of Bands at Elon University in Elon, NC. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Kehl holds Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Percussion Performance from the University of Oregon, a Master of Music in conducting from the University of New Mexico, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting from the University of South Carolina. He previously served as a high school band director in the public schools of California and is highly active as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor for concert and marching bands around the United States.
Dr. Kehl maintains an active research agenda, primarily focusing on the creation of historically accurate critical editions, for the purpose of modern performance, of wind music from the French Revolution. Four of his editions from composers Gossec, Catel and Hyacinthe Jadin are published and available from Maxime’s Music Publishing, with additional editions scheduled in the coming years. He also frequently presents sessions at conferences on conducting gesture development, score study, and student leadership development. Dr. Kehl has completed three musical tours abroad, including tours in China and Italy, and served as an Associate Producer on the USC Wind Ensemble’s critically acclaimed “Bernstein: The Transcriptions for Wind Band” for Naxos Records.
He is an advocate for new music, media integration, creative programming and inter-arts collaboration, and is actively involved in bringing new works to life through commissioning and conducting premieres, including works by Donald Grantham, Kevin Walczyk, Shuying Li, David Clay Mettens, Carter Pann, Adrienne Albert, Todd Coleman, Ted King-Smith, David Kirkland Garner, Nick Omiccioli, Aaron Perrine, and Tyler Ono, and has worked with such guests artists as Dr. David Constantine, Dr. Nave Graham, famed Hawaiian singers Willie K and Henry Kapono, Lynn and John Beck, the Elon Dance Department, and Elon University President Dr. Leo Lambert.
A career music educator, Bryan Miller served as Chair for Chicagoland’s national awardwinning Leyden High Schools’ Music Department from 1994-2024. Thousands of music students enjoyed successes under his leadership. Additional affiliations have included Elmhurst University, VanderCook College, North Central College, Northern Illinois University, the Naperville Youth Symphony Orchestra, and serving on NAfME's National Council of Music Program Leaders.
Also a career military musician, for 25 years Lieutenant Colonel Miller has enjoyed the honor of serving our nation as the Commander and Conductor of the 566th Air Force Band, the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest, a prestigious Medal of Arts recipient organization. Mission highlights include leading two Southwest Asia and Africa deployments, performances at Mount Rushmore, Rockefeller Center Plaza, Independence Hall, for Apollo Astronauts, the Tuskegee Airmen, funeral memorial honors for President Ronald Reagan, and serving as Liaison Officer for COVID-19 Operations.
He is the founder and artistic director of both the acclaimed Chicagoland Educators Orchestra and the Band of the Midwest, which he annually conducts for the Midwest Clinic’s Concert Band and Orchestra New Music Sessions. Guest conducting engagements include the United States Air Force Band, Wheaton Municipal Band, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra (of which he is an alumnus), numerous university and community bands, and most of our ILMEA Districts.
An accomplished and versatile trumpet artist, he performed under Maestro Daniel Barenboim with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera brass sections for the Arnold Jacobs memorial tribute concert at Chicago Symphony Center. His brass quintet was a Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition semi-finalist. He is a NIU Jazz Ensemble alumnus and founding member of Chicagoland’s renown Pete Ellman Big Band.
Brayer Teague is the retired Chairperson for Fine Arts at Downers Grove (IL) North High School, where he taught music for 30 years. A Top-10 Finalist for the National GRAMMY Music Educator Award (2016), he was recognized five times by the Marquis “Who’s Who in American Teaching” and named a Golden Apple Scholar finalist. Teague, a National Board Certified Teacher, received the Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award (2008), and was honored by the Illinois Music Education Association with the Distinguished Service Award (2022). He was named recipient of the John P. Paynter Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in Music Education (2023), and currently serves on the faculty of Elmhurst University as an Adjunct Professor of Music.
Teague holds music degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Michigan. He taught for three years in Highland Park, Illinois before serving the music faculty of Downers Grove North High School for thirty years (1993-2023). He completed additional graduate work in Educational Leadership at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, and continued his exploration of the arts through coursework at various colleges in photography, jewelry/metalwork, and ceramics. Teague has published educational materials for Microsoft Inc., co-authored a curriculum guide for the Illinois State Board of Education, and presented at national and international conferences.
Throughout his career Teague has been an advocate for expanding musical experiences beyond the walls of traditional classrooms. In addition to a bi-annual music and cultural exchange he coordinated with the Musikschule of Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, Teague led twenty-five student music tours to Austria, Canada, Czechia, England, France, Ireland, Italy and a host of cities in the United States.
Teague is a member of the Illinois Music Education Association, serving as the organization’s President from 2017-2019.
Upcoming
Halloween Spooktacular (Wind Ensemble)
Monday, October 27 7:00pm in Hammerschmidt Chapel Fun for the Whole Family!
Lessons and Carols (Wind Ensemble Brass)
Friday, December 5, 4:00pm & 7:00pm, Hmmerschmidt Chapel
Holiday Concert (Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band)
Sunday, December 7, 7:00pm in Hammerschmidt Chapel
Featuring Andrea DiOrio (clarinet), Mariana Gariazzo (flute), Kirk Garrison (trumpet), and Josh Wirt (tuba) on Mason’s Bates “Mothership,” plus a variety of Holiday Favorites
March Concert (Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band)
Sunday, March 15, 2:00pm in Hammerschmidt Chapel
Featuring music by William Grant Still, Samuel Barber, Morton Gould and more
Chicagoland Invitational Band Festival Featured Performance (Wind Ensemble)
Saturday, April 11, 2026, time TBA at John Hersey High School (Arlington Heights, IL)
Elmhurst at Symphony Center (Wind Ensemble)
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1:00pm in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center (Chicago, IL)
May Concert (Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band)
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 2:00pm in Hammerschmidt Chapel
Featuring music from Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, and a special performance of William Bolcom’s Five Cabaret Songs for band and mezzo-soprano
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