Lt. David Harbuziuk conducts Navy Band Great Lakes on the historic University of Illinois quad, a performance hosted by the school’s Summer Band. In celebration of the country’s 250th birthday, the concert honors the enduring ties between the university and Navy music through the legacy of John Philip Sousa. A. Austin Harding, the university’s first band director, modeled the Illinois ensemble directly after the legendary Sousa Band. The alignment forged a deep friendship between the two conductors. Sousa frequently praised the Illinois program, famously naming it "the world's greatest college band" in 1930. He later composed the "University of Illinois March" and left his monumental personal music library and performance trunks to the school, establishing the university as a primary custodian of his musical and naval heritage.
| Date Taken: | 06.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.26.2026 00:08 |
| Photo ID: | 9774378 |
| VIRIN: | 260625-N-OA196-1023 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 9.8 MB |
| Location: | URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, US |
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