Schools

Buffalo Grove to Host Symphonic Band Festival

The free concert is scheduled for Feb. 15.

will host a symphonic band festival at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 featuring bands from Buffalo Grove, John Hersey, and high schools.

The concert will feature Dr. Linda Moorhouse, director of bands at University of Illinois, as guest conductor. Moorhouse is a visiting associate professor of music and assistant director of bands at U of I. She is the recipient of many prestigious awards for both teaching and service, is an elected member and office-holder of professional music organizations, and has notable publication credits.

Band directors from the performing schools include Ed Jacobi (Buffalo Grove); Scott Casagrande (Hersey) and Brian Logan (Wheeling).

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The admission-free concert is open to the public. For more information, contact District 214 Coordinator of Fine Arts Jeremy Morton at (847) 718-5365.


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