Established in 1874, the Augustana Symphonic Band performs music of the highest artistic quality written for the wind band. Graduates are found in the most prestigious professional and community ensembles, as well as graduate programs. Membership provides an opportunity for the most dedicated wind musicians to continue their musical growth in a challenging, supportive environment.
Since the early 1880s, annual tours have taken the Symphonic Band into 32 states for appearances in a variety of settings, including Orchestra Hall in Chicago; Town Hall in New York City; Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha Nebraska; Crouse Auditorium on the Syracuse University Campus, New York; the Ford Theatre of the Honeywell Center, Wabash, Indiana; and numerous high schools, grade schools, and churches.
The annual concert tours typically alternate between regional and national. Outside the Midwest, the Symphonic Band tours on both coasts and internationally to the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. In spring 2023, the Symphonic Band toured Japan.
“What I will definitely miss most is getting to play in the Symphonic Band. We are such a unique and tight-knit little family. ”Read More
Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Michael Zemek, will embark on a performance tour March 20-23, 2026. The tour will kick off in Chicago, Ill., and then they will continue on to perform in Seattle, Wash., and Portland, Ore.
The Augustana Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty, will perform concerts in Norway and Sweden May 30-June 7, 2026.
Fish, insects, elephants and the Augustana Choir all have their place in the natural world of sound, as explored by journalist Amy Martin ‘95.
This is an event where the men of Phi Mu Alpha go around campus and the city during school hours and sing to those who have ordered Vocal Valentines, either for themselves or others. Also offered are Virtual Valentines for less money.
This is an event where the men of Phi Mu Alpha go around campus and the city during school hours and sing to those who have ordered Vocal Valentines, either for themselves or others. Also offered are Virtual Valentines for less money.
This is an event where the men of Phi Mu Alpha go around campus and the city during school hours and sing to those who have ordered Vocal Valentines, either for themselves or others. Also offered are Virtual Valentines for less money.
