The Augustana Symphonic Band (formerly the Augustana Concert Band) will celebrate its 150th anniversary during a weekend-long celebration Nov. 22-24, 2024. Established in 1874 as the Augustana ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — After the pandemic forced Augustana band students to pack up their instruments and cancel a tour to Japan, that once-in-a-lifetime chance is coming to fruition this spring.

Augustana's Symphonic Band will perform concerts in Japan during March and April—postponed in spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the performances mark the first tour abroad for many current ...