American Wind Band presents Songs of the Season on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Hinsdale South High School auditorium, 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien, IL 60561 with free admission. Donations are gladly accepted at the concert to help with expenses. Live music is the best! Plan to attend and hear our wonderful community band for yourself!
Marvelous holiday carols, seasonal classics and festive favorites ideal for the entire family will be performed. Our directors have chosen selections that feature familiar and new Christmas songs. Some to be performed include Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night), We Wish You a Merry Christmas Around the World, Wassail, Overture to a Winter Celebration, The Eighth Candle Prayer and Dance for Hanukkah, A Most Wonderful Christmas and Leroy Anderson’s A Christmas Festival. A special feature, in honor of national polka month in January, will be the Ida and Dottie Polka featuring father/daughter trumpeters, Tom Bieber and Elisabeth Bieber.
American Wind Band, an adult community band based in Downers Grove, was created to encourage the understanding and appreciation of concert band literature through performance. New members are always welcome at band rehearsals (no audition required) on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL.
More information about the band’s Winter Concert on Sunday, February 21, 2027 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church,149 West Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, becoming a member, eighth grade and high school 2027 scholarship audition information and requirements, or how to advertise in future programs is available at www.americanwindband.org. Questions can be sent via e-mail to americanwindbandil@gmail.com.