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AMERICA@250: A Musical Celebration!

  • Central Park Plaza 68 Lafayette St Valparaiso, IN 46383 USA (map)

Join us on June 26th for a FREE outdoor concert celebrating the 250th birthday of the USA and the opening of the citywide Sand & Steel Art Festival! Featuring traditional patriotic music, a world premiere by local composer JARED COLLER, pianist PATRICIA LEE, and THE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES: a symphony of adventurous music taken from the movie scores of John Williams!
https://www.valparaisoevents.com/event/sandsteelartfest2026

PROGRAM:

AMERICA@250: A Musical Celebration

KEY                       Star Spangled Banner

LOUDEN Armed Forces Salute

WILLIAMS The Adventures of Indiana Jones  

I. Ants!, Russians, Jungle Duel from Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

II. Helena’s Theme from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

III. Scherzo for Motorcycle & Orchestra from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

IV. Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark /Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom

SOUSA Stars & Stripes Forever 

INTERMISSION

COLLER Sand + Steel *World Premiere* 

GLASS The Annunciation Part II for Piano & Strings

Patricia Lee, piano

FLAHERTY Selections from RAGTIME the Musical 

HAYMAN Sing Out America! 

BERNSTEIN Theme from The Magnificent Seven 

** Rain location will be Valparaiso High School Auditorium

Earlier Event: December 20
SSO Holiday Pops!