Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St., Aurora, will host a joint concert by two brass bands Sunday, March 29, at 3 p.m..
“Brass Band Collaborative,” by Fox Valley Brass Band and the award-winning Illinois Brass Band, will take place in the church sanctuary. The public is invited. Parking is free.
The Illinois band will put the final polish on its program before heading to the North American Brass Band Association championships.
Victor Anderson will return to direct the 31-member Fox Valley band.
Tickets online are $15, general; $12, seniors/students. Prices will be higher at the door. To order, visit https://foxvalleymusicconsortium.thundertix.com/events/250678.
Band members are high-level volunteer musicians from the Fox Valley area. They are selected for outstanding musicianship and willingness to support and create educational opportunities for youth.
The band is part of Fox Valley Music Consortium, an Aurora-based non-profit cultural organization which provides fine musical performances for people of all ages and educational opportunities for youth. The consortium features professional and high-level amateur performing groups, including several youth education programs.
In addition to Fox Valley Brass Band, member groups are Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus, Fox Valley Jazz Big Band, Fox Chamber Singers, Fox Valley El Sistema, Fox Valley Youth Orchestra, Fox Valley Youth Chorus, and Fox Valley Youth Jazz Big Band.
For more information, call 630-891-2527 or visit foxvalleybrassband.org.
—Al Benson