100 Years of Alpha Lambda
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
April 12 & 13, 2025
Centennial Celebration Weekend & Banquet – Come back to IWU, bring your family, and celebrate our centennial in style! We will debut commissions for concert band, choir, and jazz ensemble. There will be alumni recitals, masterclasses, and social time. We will cap the weekend with a banquet open to all (advance ticket required), celebrating the Chapter, the greater Sinfonia, and Illinois Wesleyan University!
We have a GoFundMe set up to help fund the commissions and the cost of the Centennial activities. Your support would be GREATLY appreciated! If you can contribute, there are ways donors will be recognized. You can donate in recognition of someone if you desire. Check it out by following this link.
SINFONIA SPRING SYMPOSIUM
Morning and Early Afternoon
In the morning and early afternoon, we will have the Sinfonia Spring Symposium. This is a chance for alums like you to give back to IWU and the School of Music! We're looking for presenters on ANY topic relevant to undergraduates. Masterclass? Presentation? Round table? Mini-recital? Share your expertise. We'll help you make it happen. The sessions will be open to ALL IWU students, so if you're interested, please fill out the form via this link or the button above and we'll reach out to set up the details.
COLLAGE CONCERT
5pm Concert in Westbrook
At 5 pm, we will have a special concert with the Wind Ensemble, Titan Choirs, and Low Brass Ensemble to debut three commissions!
The Wind Ensemble will debut 'From Hearts Aflame', a new concert band work by Steven Pyter. It incorporates Sinfonian song themes and Alma Wesleyana into an exciting new work for band!
Titan Choirs will debut 'Do Good', based on the words of Minor Myers, Jr, one time president of IWU and a Sinfonian. This moving work will be a highlight of the day!
Finally, as a testament and tribute to the enduring strength of the low brass department, we have commissioned 100 Years of Brotherhood, by Alpha Lambda's own Jack Druffel!
The Wind Ensemble will be playing Clifton Williams' The Sinfonians - we will need a choir! Also, Prof. Risinger is inviting ALL Trombones, Euphoniums, and Tubas who want to play on the debut to come back. If you're interested in participating in either (OR BOTH!) fill out this form https://forms.gle/nupVzhg5HgNoW6vg9
BANQUET & DANCE
7pm in the Young Main Lounge
After the concert, at 7 pm, we'll head to the Main Lounge for a party! All are welcome! We will have a tasty buffet, guest speakers, singing, lots of pictures, and all of it will be Emcee'd by Alpha Lambda's own Wayne Messmer! After dinner, we'll be entertained and dance to Chicago's finest - Shout Section Big Band, led by Alpha Lambda's own Brett Dean! Seating is limited - get your tickets NOW by clicking here or the button above!
PAST CELEBRATION EVENTS
Brother’s Only @ 303
June 7th-9th, 2024
Brothers-only weekend at the house – come join us for a weekend of social events, music, and brotherhood! Stay for an hour or all weekend!
IWU HOMECOMING
October 4-6, 2024
IWU Homecoming – come back for the Open House, Titan Band performances, and more!
DAY OF ALPHA LAMBDA
Saturday, November 16th, 2024
Alumni Recitals, Masterclasses, Seminars – Do you want to perform a piece (or two or three) on the Westbrook stage or in Evelyn Chapel? How about giving a masterclass or presentation that would benefit current IWU music students? We will have a full weekend of giving back our time & talent to our Alma Mater!