Symphonic Winds to present Sousa-style concert

Peoria, Illinois -- January 24, 2003 -- The Bradley University Symphonic Winds, conducted by Dr. David Vroman, will present a costumed, turn-of-the-century park concert in Dingeldine Music Center, located at 1417 W. Barker Avenue on the Bradley campus on Sunday, February 23, at 3 p.m. The concert will be presented in the same style that John Philip Sousa used to entertain large audiences and which made him a household name throughout the United States. A pre-concert lecture by Mrs. John Philip Sousa, depicted by Bradley teacher Molly Sloter, will be given at 2:15 pm.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are available at the Cultural Events Box Office on the Bradley campus or by calling 677-2650. The Box Office is open from noon to 5 p.m. weekdays. Tickets also will be available at the door.

Vocalist Deb Austin will appear as Sousa's "Lady in White"; and John Williams of WGN radio in Chicago, formerly of WMBD, will be the narrator. Also featured with be cornetist Dr. Todd Kelly performing as the great Herbert L. Clarke. The concert will feature novelty numbers and music of great composers fulfilling Sousa's dual function of entertaining the audience and bringing the best music available to the public.