05/13/2026
We’ve been celebrating America’s 250th Birthday all year, and our May outdoor concerts mark the fifth and final series of our 2025–26 season. Bring your family, your lawn chairs, and your love of great music — all concerts are FREE and open to the community.
📅 Friday, May 15 – 7:30 PM
Lakeline Park, Cedar Park
📅 Saturday, May 16 – 7:30 PM
Old Settlers Park, Round Rock
🎶 ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This patriotic, high‑energy concert features American classics, beloved marches, cinematic favorites, and stirring tributes to our nation’s history. You’ll hear:
• National Emblem March – E.E. Bagley
• Horns to the Hunt – Richard Cohen
• El Capitan March – John Philip Sousa
• Blue Tango – Leroy Anderson
• Hoe Down from Rodeo – Aaron Copland
• Mourning Song – conducted by Composer Dr. M. L. Daniels
• Battle Hymn of the Republic – arranged by Peter Wilhousky, conducted by Composer Alan Lockett
• Dances with Wolves – John Barry, arr. Steven Rosenhaus
• American Salute – Morton Gould
• Semper Fidelis – John Philip Sousa
🌟 Finale
• Star-Spangled Banner
• America the Beautiful – arr. Paul Scott
• Stars and Stripes Forever – John Philip Sousa
🎺 ABOUT OUR GUEST CONDUCTOR
We are honored to welcome back Conductor Joshua Thompson, one of the top high school orchestra directors in the nation. For the past decade, he has led the award‑winning Westwood High School Orchestra and conducts clinics and ensembles across the country each summer. This is his fourth concert with the WCSO — and he’s also a fantastic trumpeter!
We are also proud to feature Composer in Residence Emeritus Dr. M. L. Daniels and Composer Alan Lockett in this special program.
💙 THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Texas Commission on the Arts
City of Round Rock
City of Georgetown
Our generous business sponsors, including HEB Helping Here
🎉 Thank you for joining us for our 24th concert season. We can’t wait to celebrate with you under the Texas sky as we close out this unforgettable year of music and community.
🇺🇸 See you at the park!
