Program
- The Thunderer
- John Philip Sousa
- Symphony on Themes of John Philip Sousa (Movement II. after “The Thunderer”)
- Ira Hearshen
- Spain
- Chick Corea; arr. Paul Murtha
- Farallones
- Megan Vinther
- Bayou Breakdown
- Bayou Breakdown
- On Parade
- Amanda C. E. Aldridge
- Lux Aurumque (Light and Gold)
- Eric Whitacre
- Chaos Theory
- James Bonney
A Free America250 Concert Celebration
Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Graham-Kapowsin High School Auditorium
Free Admission | Open Seating
The South Sound Symphonic Band invites you to Americans We, a powerful and inspiring concert celebrating the themes of freedom, liberty, and patriotism in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.
We are proud to present this performance as an Official America250 Washington Partner Event, joining communities across our state in commemorating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
This concert explores what it means to be American through music that reflects our history, diversity, creativity, and evolving national story.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Featured Soloist: Alex Ispa-Cowan, Electric Guitar
We are thrilled to feature local guitarist Alex Ispa-Cowan as soloist in James Bonney’s Chaos Theory: Concerto for Electric Guitar and Wind Orchestra.
Born and raised in Columbia, Missouri, Alex began playing guitar at age 13 and later earned a degree in Guitar Performance from Berklee College of Music. He has performed professionally in Chicago, Santa Barbara, and Seattle, with a style rooted in jazz and improvisation. Now based in Puyallup, Alex balances fatherhood, performance, and a career as a software engineer.
Alex will perform all three movements of Chaos Theory, an electrifying concerto blending progressive rock intensity with classical sophistication.