Dr. Frederick Lowe leads the Palatine Concert Band in a program of “American Originals” on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine.
The concert brings together stirring patriotic works, cinematic favorites, jazz-inspired classics, and great American concert music in an homage to American musical creativity and innovation.
The program includes:
- American Salute — Morton Gould
- English Folk Song Suite – Ralph Vaughn Williams
- Lincoln Portrait — Aaron Copland
- Variations on “America” — Charles Ives
- The March from 1941 — John Williams
- The Symphonic Gershwin — George Gershwin
- Top Gun — Harold Faltermeyer, Kenny Loggins
Experience the powerful words of Lincoln brought to life through Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, the dazzling rhythms and melodies of Gershwin, the adrenaline and swagger of Top Gun, and the unmistakable sound of John Williams.
Ticket Information: Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $3 for children and students with current ID. A Season Ticket option is also available when purchasing all four concerts. Tickets are available at the door, in advance online at www.cuttinghall.org, or by phone at 847-202-5222.
Palatine Concert Band acknowledges support from the Palatine Park District and the Illinois Arts Council. Palatine Concert Band does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission, access to, or employment in, its programs and activities.
| Membership Opportunities The band has one (1) opening for 2nd Bassoon, one (1) opening for String Bass, one (1) opening for Euphonium, and two (2) openings for 1st Trumpet. Please contact personnel@palatineconcertband.org for more information. | Information for People with Disabilities Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center is accessible to people with limited mobility including wheelchair users and also offers assisted listening devices upon request. The phone system is TTY enabled. Fred P. Hall Amphitheater is an outdoor performance shell and stage set in a park with state of the art light and sound capabilities and a wired microphone system. It is accessible to people with limited mobility including wheelchair users. To request additional accessibility assistance, contact pr@palatineconcertband.org 21 days before your chosen concert date. |
