Come join The Illinois Brass Band and music director Stephen Squires for an afternoon filled with the music and sounds of the season. The band presents their “Holiday Classics” family Christmas concert at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights, 1903 E. Euclid Ave, Arlington Hts, IL. Featured guests with the band will be the “Familia Dei” hand bell choir from the church accompanying the band on selected numbers.

The 30 member British-style brass band, now in their 33rd year of performing, will provide an exciting and upbeat performance of Christmas fanfares, popular Christmas favorites, sacred carols, holiday novelty numbers, our traditional sing along, and many other holiday favorites.
This year’s performance features a new and exciting festive work from the pen of composer Philip Rayment, “City of David.” The work features a trio of carols associated with the place of Christ’s birth, “Once in Royal David’s City,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” and “How Far to Bethlehem.” The work was premiered in 2023 by the Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army. This will be the first performance in the greater Chicago area.

Also featured on the program are carols by John Rutter, Bach’s “Ave Maria,” “Frosty the Snowman” with tuba soloist Dan Bethel, “White Christmas” with featured vocalist Amy Bearden, the seldom heard Ken Norman arrangement of “Jingle Bell Rock” and many other selections.
Tickets are available in advance at illinoisbrassband.org or at the door on the day of the performance. A family ticket option is $35 and includes admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children under the age of 18. Individual adult tickets are $15 with children under 18 at $5.
We hope that you will join us on the 22nd and make this a part of your Christmas traditions.