Parkland Orchestra, Concert Band to perform ‘Fascinating Rhythms’

Keep time to well-known rhythmic songs that span the centuries during “Fascinating Rhythms,” a joint performance of the Parkland Orchestra and Parkland Concert Band, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, at Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect Ave., Champaign.   
Selections from the orchestra, conducted by Jack Ranney, include Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Chorale Prelude--Wachet auf, Ruft uns Die Stimme” arranged by Eugene Ormandy; “Csardas” by Vittorio Monti, arranged by Kirt Mosier; and   “Fascinating Rhythm” by George and Ira Gershwin, arranged by John Whitney. The concert band, conducted by Larry Stoner, will perform various selections including “Toccata Marziale” by Ralph Vaughn Williams; “Coat of Arms Concert  March” by George Kenny and “The Beatles: Love,” a medley of songs by John  Lennon and Paul McCartney arranged by Jay Bocook.    
Admission to the concert is free and open to the public.