by Music Celebrations | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog, Chicago, China, England, France, Italy
Z. Randall Stroope has partnered with Music Celebrations International on several tours from Italy, France, China, England, and Chicago performing to great acclaim all over the world. In addition to touring with his own choirs, Dr. Stroope has served as artistic... 
by Music Celebrations | Nov 15, 2016 | Blog, Chicago, France, Washington, DC
Col. Arnald D. Gabriel was honored in a special ceremony to receive the “Legion of Honour”, France’s highest distinction, for his service in WWII. The ceremony was held at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. on November 10, 2016. In 2014, Col. Gabriel returned to... 
by Music Celebrations | Feb 11, 2016 | Chicago, Festivals, News
The Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival is quickly becoming a classic event in Chicago. Since 2010, the concert finale of this event has featured some of the finest wind ensembles from across North America performing amazing renditions of Grainger’s masterpieces... 
by Music Celebrations | Feb 9, 2016 | Chicago, Festivals, News
For the fifth year in a row, we will have the honor of hosting Dr. Z. Randall Stroope, one of the country's leading composers of choral music, for an exclusive choral event in Chicago - the Windy City Choral Festival. March 16-18, 2017, choirs from across North... 
by Music Celebrations | May 4, 2015 | Chicago, Festivals, News
Music Celebrations International is pleased to present the ninth-annual Windy City Choral Festival, April 14-16, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. Mixed (SATB) choirs will join together to sing in one of the world’s great concert halls – Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center,... 
by Music Celebrations | Apr 13, 2015 | Chicago, Festivals
The 7th Annual Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 11-12, 2016, and will feature four outstanding wind ensembles conducting standalone performances of Percy Grainger literature in an afternoon matinee performance in... 