Batavia High School to Host 150 Students from Japan for a Unity Concert at the BFAC

Batavia, IL - During the last week of school in December, the Batavia HS Bands will host 150 students from Inagakuen Sogo HS in Tokyo, Japan, for a Unity Concert at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre. One of Japan’s finest wind ensembles, winners of the Vienna Grand Prix, and 15-time Gold-Medalists at the All Japan Band Contest is coming to Chicago for the 2024 Midwest International Band Clinic, beginning with a special cultural exchange visit at Batavia High School. This stellar group of musicians will perform an assortment of new and unique works combined with an exciting pops display you are sure to enjoy. Ensembles from Batavia High School will share in this presentation of global harmony.
 
Tickets are free but are needed to attend this concert. To find out more details and to secure your free ticket, please visit bataviafineartscentre.org/events/batavia-inagakuen-unity-concert/
 
Repertoire will include:
• Satoshi Yagisawa: Hymn to the Sun
• John Mackey: Haunted Objects (American Premier)
• Thomas Doss: Troll Dance (American Premier)
• Philip Sparke: The Year of the Dragon
• AND MORE!
 
When: Wednesday, December 18 - 7:00 pm
Where: Batavia Fine Arts Centre
1250 W. Wilson Str., Batavia, IL
 
Presented by the Batavia Bands, the Batavia Music Buffs, and the Batavia Fine Arts Centre.