SU Concert Band to present free concert April 30

Wednesday, April 20, 2011, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Concert Band will present a concert on Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The concert is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the Irving Garage.

The Concert Band performs under the direction of Justin J. Mertz, assistant director of bands at SU and faculty member in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in SU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts. The band will perform works by Hazo, Leemans, O’Donnell, Tin, Shimamura, Mackey, Grainger and Holst. Brent R. Paris and Michelle C. Wofford will appear as graduate conducting associates.

The Concert Band is a concert ensemble open to both music majors and non-majors at SU. It offers an opportunity to perform outstanding large-band works.

For more information, contact the University Band Office at (315) 443-2194 or fmmoore@syr.edu.