Part I of the 7th Annual Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival took place on Saturday, March 12, 2016, and featured four outstanding wind ensembles conducting standalone performances of Percy Grainger literature in an afternoon matinee performance in Chicago’s Historic Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center.
Featured bands:
Many Jr. High and High School Concert Band – Scott DeBose, Director
Agoura High School Wind Ensemble – Robert Hackett, Director
Germantown High School Symphonic Band – Justin Harvison, Director, Terry Ingram, Guest Conductor
University of Alberta Symphonic Wind Ensemble – Dr. Angela Schroeder, Director
Part II of the 7th Annual Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival took place on Saturday, April 2, 2016, and featured three outstanding wind ensembles conducting standalone performances of Percy Grainger literature in an afternoon matinee performance in Chicago’s Historic Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center.
Featured bands:
Bothell High School Wind Ensemble – Philip Dean, Director
George Washington High School Concert Band – Mark Hardman, Director
Fresno Pacific University Symphonic Band – Erik Leung, Director