The band performs a variety of holiday themed music plus a few winter inspired classics. Get your holiday season started right!

Please note: Waubonsee Community College students attend free! Bring your current student ID or class schedule for verification.

Fox Valley Orchestra

Stephen Squires, conductor

A collection of favorite seasonal tunes to celebrate the holidays by composers like Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor, Holst, Whitacre, and many more.

Christmas Overture, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, In the Bleak Midwinter, The Bells of Christmas, Lux Aurumque, Polar Express, and Stille Nacht are just some of the famous works that will bring joy and peace to your spirit in this busy holiday season!

Celebrate the season with the Fox Valley Brass Band as we ring in the holidays with joyful carols and festive favorites. Featuring the dazzling sounds of composers Stephen Bulla, Andrew Wainwright, and more, this concert promises to be as brassy and bright as the season itself. Let the warmth of music welcome you into the holiday spirit!

Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus

Stephen Squires, conductor

Brianna Murray, Soprano

Avery Felton, Alto

Cornelius Johnson III, Tenor

Michael Cavalieri, Bass

Come celebrate Christmas and the holidays by singing part 1of Handel’s Messiah along with the Hallelujah Chorus and seasonal carols. Bring your own Messiah score to sing along, or purchase one at the door for just $10!

Fox Valley Orchestra

Stephen Squires, conductor

Lisa Fredenburgh, chorus master

Concerto Competition and Voice Competition winners

Sibelius Violin Concerto – Leo Zupko, violin 

Pale et blonde - Anne-Marie Atanga, soprano

Elgar Cello Concerto – Ella Wimbiscus, cello

Adele’s Laughing Song – Audrey Esquivel, soprano

Ravel Tzigane – Romeo Vashishth, violin

O mio Babbino caro – Sophia Altamirano, soprano

The small group, highly improvised music of the post-war 1940’s and 1950’s inspired some of the greatest and most challenging big band music of a generation. There will be lots of high energy, rarely heard music you won’t want to miss. Hear works from famous jazz artists like Dizzy Gillespie, Tadd Dameron, Sonny Rollins, Thelonius Monk, and more!

Please note: Waubonsee Community College students attend free! Bring your current student ID or class schedule for verification.

Fox Chamber Singers & Fox Valley Orchestra

Lisa Fredenburgh, conductor

Witness Handel’s Messiah parts 2 & 3, representing the Passion and Resurrection story, performed in the traditional format with the amazing voices of the Fox Chamber Singers combined with the Fox Valley Orchestra. 

Don’t miss this exciting collaborative concert featuring the Fox Valley Brass Band and the award-winning Illinois Brass Band! Join us for an afternoon of bold brass and musical excellence as we share the stage in a powerful showcase of talent. The Illinois Brass Band will be putting the final polish on their program before heading to the North American Brass Band Association Championships. The Fox Valley Brass Band is thrilled to host and perform alongside them. Experience the energy and artistry of two top-tier ensembles—together in one unforgettable performance.

Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus

Stephen Squires, conductor

Lisa Fredenburgh, chorus master

An All Copland Program

 Fanfare for the Common Man

 Appalachian Spring

 Old American Songs (first and second sets)

 Lincoln Portrait

Tradition and innovation! An Absolutley Beautiful Collection of music with an eclectic program of music from some great composers and arrangers including Akiyoshi, Basie, Brookmeyer, Coltrane and Cannonball. B there or B sorry!

Please note: Waubonsee Community College students attend free! Bring your current student ID or class schedule for verification.

Fox Chamber Singers delves into the worlds of our minds and hearts. We look into ethereal worlds of the past and future, of nature, space, heaven and earth. Come join this extraordinary choir as we explore the music of Javier Busto, Ola Gjeilo, Eric Whitacre, Astor Piazzola and Koji Kondo.

Kick off your summer with the Fox Valley Brass Band as we present a vibrant concert packed with show tunes, pop hits, and familiar favorites! Hear beloved melodies reimagined through the powerful and colorful sounds of a traditional British-style brass band. It’s the perfect way to welcome summer—full of toe-tapping tunes, feel-good energy, and music that’ll make you smile!

Fox Valley Orchestra

Stephen Squires, conductor

Come join the FVO as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday! We will be featuring popular, folk, and patriotic music from the Revolutionary War era through the present day. Time travel with us through our founding, our great expansion west, and the myriad styles of the American eras. We will place special honor to our military, our inventors, our thinkers, our leaders, and our artists! Our American music perfectly represents our history – challenges and triumphs. Freedom is 250!

Fox Valley Orchestra

Stephen Squires, conductor

Do you have fond memories of your first introduction to the symphony orchestra? This concert is for you, and the entire family – all generations! We will perform Britten’s “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra”, Dukas’ “Sorcerer’s Apprentice (from Disney’s “Fantasia’), and St. Saens’ “Carnival of the Animals”. Bring the kids! These timeless classics will start new memories and spark new interests! Bonus: As a part of the concert, we will have a question/answer session for kids of all ages, and there will be a special musical instrument petting zoo for the little ones. Fun for all!