1. The world premiere of Jacob Bancks' Occidental Symphony WVIK, Quad Cities NPR 27:25

Jacob Bancks and Mindy Heusel discuss theworld premiere of Bancks’ Occidental Symphony , commissioned and performed by the United States Marine Band. This work is inspired by the poetry of Illinois writer Vachel Lindsay.

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The world premiere of Jacob Bancks' Occidental Symphony
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Mindy Heusel talks with Jacob Bancks about his most recent composition commissioned for the inauguration of Augustana College's new president Andrea Talentino.

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The world premiere of Jacob Bancks' Occidental Symphony
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