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Augustana Concert Band

concert band

Conductor: Tony Oliver

Rehearsals: T-W-Th from 5:45-7 p.m.

This band provides concert band experience for all interested students, and can be a credit or non-credit course. The band rehearses twice weekly and presents a concert every term.

tony oliver
Dr. Tony Oliver conducts the Concert Band.

Formed more than 30 years ago, the Augustana Concert Band the largest music ensemble at Augustana. In addition to offering a balanced approach for ensemble involvement, the band also provides an opportunity for students who play in the Symphonic Band or Symphony Orchestra, or who sing in one of the choirs, to perform on a second instrument.

Newly promoted faculty members

Augustana celebrates faculty promotions and tenure

Twelve faculty members advance in their careers at the college.

Dr. Jon Hurty

Dr. Jon Hurty honored for excellence in choral music

Augustana's Dr. Jon Hurty has received the Harold A. Decker Award from the Illinois Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association in recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to choral music.

Vocal Valentines

Delivering love songs on Valentine’s Day

Members of Phi Mu Alpha–Zeta Beta sang love songs to surprised students, faculty and staff in classrooms and offices across campus on Valentine’s Day. The music fraternity rehearsed for months, and delivered no fewer than 100 vocal valentines.