HIGH POINT, N.C., April 14, 2015 – The High Point University Symphonic Band will treat community members to a night of delightful music and talent at the annual Spring Band Concert. The event, to be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 28 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, is open to the public; no tickets are required.
The upcoming concert, titled “Wind Ensemble… Plus 1, 2, or 6,” will feature a mixture of serious band literature and pops selections performed by a soloist, duet or small ensemble with the Wind Ensemble.
Attendees will enjoy the North Carolina premiere of “Tent Meeting Revival” – the first band composition HPU has ever commissioned – featuring assistant professor of music Dr. Brian Meixner; the HPU percussion section in “Black Rainbow,” written by instructor of composition Dr. Nathan Daughtrey; a flute concerto performed by HPU senior Meaghan Reney; and a toe-tapping duet with HPU professors Meixner and Rusty Smith titled, “Fandango.”
“For this concert, we wanted to highlight some of our outstanding student and faculty performers,” says Dr. Danny Frye, director of instrumental studies and university bands. “The HPU Wind Ensemble was part of a national consortium of universities who commissioned ‘Tent Meeting Revival’ for euphonium solo and wind ensemble, and we are excited to present its North Carolina premiere. In addition, we’ll feature some of our wonderful students in solo and featured ensemble performances.”
Visitors are encouraged to enter campus through the welcome center at the intersection of Montlieu Avenue and North College Drive. Public parking and shuttles will be available in the lot behind the Hayworth Fine Arts Center.