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Marian Catholic Band Earns State Award

The talented young musicians are building a history of success for themselves on a state-wide level after yet another award.

The Marian Catholic High School Concert Band has every reason to toot its own horns. 

They recently received the distinction of Honor Band—the top award at the May 3 SuperState Band Contest at the University of Illinois. It comes on top of a building history of success for the band—which also placed first in its class at the State of Illinois Concert Band Contest.

“It was truly an honor …,” Assistant Band Director Bobby Lambert said. “The students performed at their highest level both on and off the stage. Marian Catholic could not have been better represented …”

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The Marian Concert Band now holds three Illinois and four Chicago Heights honorary proclamations.

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