QUINCY UNIVERSITY TO HOST SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT

The Quincy University Symphonic Band will present its winter concert on Thursday, February 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus (17th and Seminary Road). This concert is free and open to the public.
The Symphonic Band will present music based on or inspired by folk songs. Selections will include “Three Folk Song Settings for Band” by Andrew Boysen Jr., “Variations on a Korean Folk Song” by John Barnes Chance, “Variations on a Shaker Melody” by Aaron Copland, and “Perthshire Majesty” by Samuel Hazo.

The QU Symphonic Band is under the direction of assistant professor of music and director of bands, Bill Machold, M.M. For more information, call 217-228-5432 ext. 3163.

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