Northshore Concert Band: In Good Company

Northshore Concert Band's 70th season continues with the annual Lifetime of Music Initiative performance and Elgar's Enigma Variations.

Music becomes a lifelong bond in a program celebrating friendship, global traditions, and the joy of making music together. The concert opens with Reena Esmail’s Tuttarana — its title combining the Italian word tutti and the Hindustani musical form tarana — a thrilling fusion of Eastern-inspired rhythms and athletic ensemble interplay. Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, written as a tribute to the composer’s closest friends, captures the spirit of connection through a series of vivid musical portraits, including the touching and timeless “Nimrod.” Nominated by their teachers, talented middle school musicians from across Chicagoland join the Band for its annual Lifetime of Music performance, featuring an international program that includes Chen Yi’s spirited musical tribute to Lunar New Year, Spring Festival; Christina Huss’ ethereal When an Angel Gets Its Wings; and La Fiera Asturiana, a bold Spanish march infused with flamenco flair.

Program

Reena Esmail Tuttarana

John Mackey Sheltering Sky

Edward Elgar (arr. Slocum & Reed) Enigma Variations

Chen Yi Spring Festival

Christina Huss When an Angel Gets Its Wings

Michele Fernández La Fiera Asturiana

About Northshore Concert Band

Northshore Concert Band (NCB) is a 100-member symphonic band active in the Chicago metropolitan area. Founded in 1956, the 2025/26 Season marks the Band's 70th anniversary. In celebration, the Band will premiere a new work by Henry Dorn and appear at the 79th annual Midwest Clinic in December 2025. Learn more about NCB at northshoreband.org.