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Civic Wind Ensemble at Vernon Hills High School

Feb 15, 2026
Tickets become available on Jan 30
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Overview

The Civic Orchestra explores the sublime and boundless world of wind ensemble music led by Mallory Thompson, who was director of bands at Northwestern University for nearly three decades. Globally recognized for her passionate, insightful interpretations, Thompson makes her Civic podium debut conducting landmark pieces from Mozart and Richard Strauss to Holst, Stravinsky and Tower in a collaborative performance with musicians of the Vernon Hills High School band program.

Note Location: Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Pkwy., Vernon Hills

Tickets are free; reservations are required.

  • Venue
    Community Venue
  • Price
    Free
  • Length
    1 hour 40 minutes
Schedule
Program
Tower

Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 1

Stravinsky

Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 revision)

Copley

Ayo

Mackey

Sheltering Sky

Sousa

El Capitan March

Holst

First Suite in E Flat for Military Band, Op. 28 No. 1

Mozart

Finale from Serenade No. 10 in B-flat Major, K. 370a (Gran Partita)

R. Strauss

Introduction and Allegro from Symphony for Winds in E-flat Major (Happy Workshop)

Performers
Vernon Hills High School Band
Kelley Gossler
Conductor
Sponsors & Partners

The 2025/26 Civic Orchestra season is generously sponsored by Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation, which also provides major funding for the Civic Fellowship program.

The Civic Orchestra of Chicago acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.