The Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra offers a wide-ranging program of American music to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Joan Tower’s bold Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman and Leonard Bernstein’s unforgettable Symphonic Dances from West Side Story will contrast deeply contemplative music by Samuel Barber and Jonathan Bailey Holland. John Williams’ cool jazz score for the film Catch Me if You Can is reimagined as a spell-binding concerto for alto saxophone, expertly played by Champaign’s own Taimur Sullivan. The lively Fandangos of Roberto Sierra will bring the evening to an uproarious close.

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Happy Birthday, America!

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

The Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra offers a wide-ranging program of American music to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Joan Tower's bold Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman and Leonard Bernstein's unforgettable Symphonic Dances from West Side Story will contrast deeply contemplative music by Samuel Barber and Jonathan Bailey Holland. John Williams' cool jazz score for the film Catch Me if You Can is reimagined as a spellbinding concerto for alto saxophone, expertly played by Champaign's own Taimur Sullivan. The lively Fandangos of Roberto Sierra will bring the evening to an uproarious close.

Taimur Sullivan

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 7, 2026

Happy Birthday, America! · Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra

Mar 7, 2026

Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra: Happy Birthday, America! American Highlights · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Future and recently performed repertoire

Saxophone in Escapades by Williams

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Alto Saxophone in Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by Williams

Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra

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