The University Band of Concordia University Chicago will put on its annual spring concert for the public on Friday, March 28. The free performance will begin at 8 p.m. in the University’s Chapel of Our Lord.

The evening’s program will include, “Sailing with Whales” by Rossano Galante; “Perthshire Majesty” by Samuel Hazo, featuring Cody Stocker on soprano saxophone; “How to Train Your Dragon” by John Powell, arranged by Ton van Grevenbroek; “Love and Light” by Brian Balmages; and many more. The concert will be dedicated to Jean Harrison Bojes, who provided commentary at the University Band concerts for nearly 30 years and was a former assistant professor of music at Concordia-Chicago. Bojes passed away in February of this year.

The University Band comprises approximately 70 musicians, including residents from surrounding communities as well as Concordia-Chicago students, faculty and staff. Conductor Dr. Richard Fischer, distinguished professor of music and the Fred and Jane Wittlinger Endowed Chair for Music Performance, founded the University Band in 1993. In addition to his work at the University, he is in demand internationally as a guest conductor, clinician, presenter and adjudicator.

Concordia-Chicago’s campus is located at 7400 Augusta St., River Forest, IL. Free off-street parking is available in the University’s parking structure, south of Division Street on Bonnie Brae Place. ADA-accessible parking is available in the visitors’ lot adjacent to the north side of the University parking structure.

For more information, visit CUChicago.edu/music or call 708-209-3060.