The West Virginia University Wind Symphony, conducted by WVU Director of Bands Don Wilcox, will present a concert at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park, Monday evening, Sept. 13. The music begins at 6 p.m. at the Amphitheater and is free and open to the public.
This will be the first full concert of the year for the Wind Symphony.
Also conducting will be Jay Drury, associate director of the WVU Marching Band, and Nikki Gross, graduate assistant with the WVU Bands.
The program will includeFestivalby Clifton Williams;British Eighthby Zo Elliot;Suite of Old American Dancesby Robert Russell Bennett;MassandCarnivalfromLa Fiesta Mexicanaby H. Owen Reed;Valdres(a Norwegian march) by Johannes Hanssen;Slavaby Leonard Bernstein; andGallop,from the First Suite by Alfred Reed.
Come out and enjoy a fun evening of band music along the river. For more information, contact the WVU Band Office at (304) 293-4841 ext. 3154.