by Music Celebrations | Apr 4, 2017 | Blog, Chicago
Under the direction of Dr. Jacob Wallace, the South Dakota State University Wind Symphony participated in the 7th annual Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival! Read what director, Dr. Jacob Wallace, had to say about his experience: “Astounding in every...
by Music Celebrations | Mar 28, 2017 | Blog, Chicago
Under the direction of Elizabeth Jackson, the Eden Prairie High School Wind Ensemble participated in the 7th annual Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival in the internationally-renowned Chicago Symphony Center! The festival featured three outstanding wind ensembles...
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...
