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Conference For College Band Directors At WMU Next Week

WMU School of Music

Western Michigan University's School of Music will host a 10-state division conference of theCollege Band Directors National Association February 22-24. Organizer Scott Boerma, WMU director of bands, will conduct a free preview concert by the University Symphonic Band on Sunday, Feb 18 at 3 pm in Miller Auditorium. Boerma shared the details with Cara Lieurance in a preview.

Performances during the conference are free of charge, and will be held in Miller Auditorium. The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Feb. 22

2 p.m. - Oakland University Wind Ensemble – Gregory Cunningham, conductor

4:30 p.m. - Kent State University Wind Ensemble – Jesse Leyva, conductor

8 p.m. - University of Michigan Concert Band – Courtney Snyder, conductor

Friday, Feb. 23

10:15am - Chosen Gems – WMU Concert Band - David W. Montgomery, conductor

1 p.m. - John Hersey High School Symphonic Band – Scott Casagrande, conductor

3:45 p.m. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Wind Ensemble – J. Thomas Seddon, conductor

7 p.m. - Miami University Wind Ensemble – Gary Speck, conductor

8:30 p.m. - WMU Symphonic Band – Scott Boerma, conductor

Saturday, Feb. 24

11:15 a.m. - Indiana University Symphonic Band – Eric Smedley, conductor

2-3 p.m. - Intercollegiate Band – Jamie L. Nix, conductor

Cara Lieurance is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on 1021 WMUK and covers local arts & culture on Let's Hear It on 89.9 Classical WMUK weekday mornings at 10 - 11 am.
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