The University Heights Symphonic Band performs seasonal concerts at John Carroll University in University Heights, as well as in concert halls, schools, churches, amphitheaters, senior centers, and local parks throughout Greater Cleveland.

The UHSB is currently scheduling performances for our 2025-2026 season. If you are interested in scheduling the band for a concert, please visit our Book the Band page. Our concerts are generally free and open to the public. Concerts will be coordinated in consideration of the health and well-being of our members and audience and of venue policies .

Next Concert:

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM

John Carroll University
Dolan Science Center Atrium
1 John Carroll Blvd.
University Heights, OH 44118
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Guest Artist: Dr. Justin Evangelist

UHSB is proud to feature Dr. Justin Evangelist as guest artist for the Fall 2025 concert at John Carroll University on Nov. 2, 2025 at 3:30 pm.

Dr. Evangelist enjoys a multifaceted career as a saxophone soloist, chamber musician, and educator. He has appeared throughout the United States in a variety of settings performing new works for saxophone as well as other classical and contemporary literature. An advocate for new music, Dr. Evangelist actively commissions and premieres new works that promote the saxophone in the art music genre, including music by composers such as Dustin Schulze, Sepehr Pirasteh, Cody Ray, and Kyrre Sassebo Haaland. He regularly performs throughout the United States as a soloist and as a member of the Red Rose Duo, a chamber ensemble committed to performing and premiering new music for saxophone and clarinet. Evangelist’s recent conference appearances include North American Saxophone Alliance regional and national conferences, the United States Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium, International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest, and the Society of Composers, Inc. Region V conference.

Dr. Evangelist’s playing has been recognized at the state, regional, and national level. As a chamber musician, he earned spots as a national finalist in the Music Teachers National Association Chamber Music competition, North American Saxophone Alliance Quartet competition, and semifinalist in the Coltman Chamber Music competition. He was also named the winner of the 2019 University of Akron Concerto Competition and 2017 MTNA (OH) Young Artist Woodwind competition.

Dr. Evangelist currently serves on the faculty at The University of Akron (UA) where he teaches applied saxophone and coaches chamber music. Prior to his position at UA, he taught saxophone and fine arts courses at Oklahoma Baptist University and Oklahoma City Community College, as well as held Graduate Teaching Assistantships at The University of Oklahoma and Central Michigan University. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree with a Graduate Certificate in Arts Management and Entrepreneurship from The University of Oklahoma, as well as a Master of Music degree from Central Michigan University and Bachelor of Music with a minor in Jazz Studies from the University of Akron. Evangelist’s primary teachers include Jonathan Nichol, John Nichol, Todd Gaffke, and Jack Schantz.

Dr. Evangelist is proud to be a D’Addario Woodwinds performing artist.

Future Performances:

Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 PM
Timberlake Village Hall
Private Event
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Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7:00 PM
Mayfield Village Civic Center
Reserve Hall
6622 Wilson Mills Rd.
Mayfield Village, OH 44143
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