Lebanon Valley College’s Symphonic Band will perform a free and public concert Sunday, April 17 at 3 p.m. in Lutz Hall of the Bertha Brossman Blair Music Center. This concert is one of the many annual spring performances featuring LVC’s musicians.
The group is under the direction of Mr. Richard Miller, adjunct professor in music. Each year he works with the Symphonic Band to create a program that is fun and challenging for the student musicians. The program will feature a variety of musical styles.
Students will perform traditional songs and contemporary pieces. Attendees can expect to hear traditional British band music, but also a groovy modern piece with a tuba, baritone sax, and hi-hat beat that will make their feet tap. While he is excited about all the pieces the Symphonic Band is playing, Miller especially looks forward to two songs in this year’s program.
“With Symphonic Band, I am really excited about Donald Grantham’s ‘Southern Harmony.’ It’s a contemporary, tonal work that really shows off all the technical and musical prowess of a modern wind band. I am also looking forward to the Morten Lauridsen, ‘O Magnum Mysterium,’ which is simply one of the most beautiful works I’ve ever conducted.”
Symphonic Band will feature around 70 LVC students and is sure to be an enjoyable evening of diverse music.