RLC Fall Concert set for November 15

INA, Ill. – Next month, local musicians will take the Rend Lake College stage for the annual Fall Concert. The free event, set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, will feature performances by the college’s Concert Band and Jazz Band, Concert Choir and Women’s Chamber Choir.

Director Sara Alstat, Music Professor, said there will also be special guests playing alongside the Concert Band for an unforgettable performance.

The Concert Band members performed “Gershwin Prelude Suite” by George Gershwin and arranged by Elena Roussanova during their premiere piece at the 2017 Fall Concert to a packed house. This year, they will be joined by the Concert Choir, Jazz Band, and Women’s Chamber Choir. Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

The Concert Band will perform Gustav Holst’s “Mars, from The Planets” arranged by William Owens; “Dreamsong” written by Richard Saucedo and featuring a piano solo; “A Saint-sational Trio” arranged by Michael Story with a trumpet trio; and Roland Barrett’s “Children of a Different Sun.”

The Jazz Band will feature John Lewis’ “Django” arranged by Mike Tomaro with a piano solo; and the popular “Uptown Funk” with words and music by Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Jeff Bhasker, Devon Gallaspy, and Nicholaus Williams, and arranged by Paul Murtha.

The Concert Choir will perform five pieces: “Homeward Bound” with words and music by Marta Keen; “I Will Arise and Go” by Shawn Kirchner; “Agnus Dei” by Sherri Porterfield; African-American spiritual “Soon I Will Be Done” arranged by Kirby Shaw; and “Old Joe Clark” arranged by Greg Gilpin.

Finally, the Women’s Chamber Choir will feature “Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie” arranged by Robert Jones; and “The Tree (in December)” with music by John Purifoy.

To learn more about the Fall Concert, or to become involved in the RLC Concert Band and Concert Choir, contact Sara Alstat at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1817 or alstats@rlc.edu. More information about RLC’s Music program can be found at www.rlc.edu/programs-and-degrees/381-music.