The Naperville Municipal Band performed their annual Independence Day concert on July 2, 2026, at the Naperville Community Concert Center in Central Park. The concert featured a performance of ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ by the Naperville Chorus, led by Music Director Kevin Kelly.
Patriotic Music and Familiar Melodies
The Naperville Municipal Band, under the leadership of Conductor and Music Director Emily Binder, accompanied the Naperville Chorus during a set of songs that included ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’. The concert was cut short due to approaching lightning, but the music was well-received by the audience.
The Naperville Municipal Band is under the leadership of Conductor and Music Director Emily Binder, as well as Associate Conductor William Jastrow. The Naperville Chorus is under the leadership of Music Director Kevin Kelly.
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
The Battle Hymn of the Republic, written by Julia Ward Howe, is a classic American song that has been widely sung since its publication in 1862. The song’s poetic words and familiar melody have made it a staple of American music.
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord:
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.
Chorus:
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
Original reporting: Positively Naperville (Aurora area) — read the source article.
