Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University
Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University’s Concert Band will hold its first fall semester concert on Thursday, Oct. 9. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. Admission is free and open to the public.
The Concert Band was established in 2021 and includes brass, woodwind, percussion, and string bass instruments. The ensemble performs a wide range of music from different periods and styles, including works from Appalachia and traditional French dances.
Dr. Max Gerhart, who joined Northwest as a music lecturer this fall, directs the band. He said, “The Concert Band at Northwest serves several invaluable functions. It encourages engagement and collaboration between our students and the Maryville community. It provides a free and high-quality musical product for all to enjoy, and it gives our musicians real-world performance opportunities.”
Membership in the ensemble does not require auditions and is open to all Northwest students, employees, and local residents. The group holds two concerts each semester.
The band’s next performance will be with the Northwest Concert Choir on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
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