2024 Millikin Honor Band Festival in Decatur, IL
The 2024 High School Honor Band was directed by Dr. Neal Smith. Dr. Smith was appointed Associate Director of Bands at Millikin in 1999 and became the Director of Bands in 2022. He is also the Music Director of the Decatur Youth Symphony and Coordinator of Instrumental Music Education. Dr. Smith is well known as a guest conductor and clinician with bands and orchestras of all ages.
As part of the Millikin HS Honor Band students will have a chance to rehearse and perform with other talented young musicians from across the region, as well as take part in masterclasses with Millikin faculty and learn more about future opportunities in music.
Also featured as part of this year's Honor Band program will be Dr. Apollo Lee, adjunct professor of trumpet at Millikin. Dr. Lee earned his Masters and Doctorate from the Eastman School of Music and is a member of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra and principal trumpet in the Millikin Decatur Symphony Orchestra.
Congratulations to all four RCHS students for their selection into the honor band!