Joliet West band to perform at Symphony Center with local groups

On April 15, 2026, students from Joliet West High School Symphonic Band will join the Joliet Central High School Symphonic Band and the Joliet American Legion Band for a performance at Chicago’s Symphony Center. The event will take place at the home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

A statement from organizers described the significance of this opportunity: “For our students, this is more than a concert – it’s the chance to perform on Chicago’s most iconic stage.”

Joliet West High School serves grades 9 through 12 and had an enrollment of 3,310 students in the 2019-2020 school year. The school is located in Joliet, Will County (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). According to state data, about 27.3 percent of these students were in grade 9 during that year, making it the largest class by enrollment (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The student body includes approximately 34.9 percent white students, 21.2 percent black students, and 39 percent Hispanic students as reported for the same period (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

Further details about the April concert are expected to be released as planning continues.