North Iowa Concert Band to perform fall concert Nov. 22

To the Press

More than a dozen musicians from Floyd and Butler Counties will perform in the North Iowa Concert Band’s Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the North Iowa Area Community College campus.

The band is under the direction of John Klemas.Chuck Cooper is the band’s announcer.

The North Iowa Concert Band’s program includes: “Celebration Fanfare” by Steven Reineke, “Toccata Marziale” by Ralph Vaughan Williams, “Afterlife” by Rossano Galante, “The Klaxon” by Henry Fillmore as edited by Frederick Fennell, Scenes from “The Louvre” by Norman Dello Joio  I. The Portals, II. Children’s Gallery, III. The Kings of France, IV. The Nativity Paintings, V. Finale;“Circus Days” by Karl L. King as arranged by Loras Schissel.

Members of the North Iowa Concert Band represent communities from all over North Iowa, including the towns of Belmond, Charles City, Clear Lake, Dougherty, Forest City, Fredericksburg, Garner, Hampton, Lake Mills, Lisbon, Manly, Mason City, Nora Springs, North Liberty, Northwood, Osage, Rockford, Rockwell, Sheffield, Union, Alden, MN and Galesville, WI.

Members of the North Iowa Concert Band from Floyd and Butler counties include:

— Charles City: Madi Becker, Naomi Bienfang, Kate Campbell, Jared George, Trevor Singh, Eleanor Waid, and Lyle Western.

— Greene: Ann Stark.

— Nora Springs: Bernie Bjorklund and Tessa Overturf.

— Rockford: John Johannsen, Jennifer Shoars and Sandra Willman.

Tickets for the performance are $5 for adults and are available at the NIACC Business Office (641) 422-4188. Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the concert.  All students will receive free admission.  A reception in the Muse-Norris Conference Center will be held following the concert.

— 20161118 — AE