University of North Dakota | istock by Furtseff
University of North Dakota | istock by Furtseff
JAN 21 AT 2:30 AM – JAN 23 AT 6 AM
The University of North Dakota Department of Music will host the 38th Annual Honor Band, Choir & Strings Festival January 20-22. This festival will feature over 325 high school students from North Dakota and Minnesota. These musicians were selected from the more than 800 students who auditioned in the fall. While these students are on campus, they will participate in rehearsals and master classes, as well as present a concert.
As part of the festival two public concerts will be performed. The first concert will be held Friday, January 20 at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. This will be a Showcase Concert of many ensembles from the UND Department of Music. Featured in this concert will be the Steel Pan Band directed by Dr. Brian Pfeifer; the One O'Clock Jazz Ensemble under the director of Robert Brooks; the Concert Choir, Varsity Bards Men’s Choir, and Enöxa Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. Dean Jilek; the Allegro and Vivo Choirs, conducted by Melanie Popejoy; the Chamber Orchestra conducted by Dr. Alejandro Drago; and the Wind Ensemble, Dr. James Popejoy, conductor. In addition, the Showcase will feature selected chamber ensembles, including the Northbo
UND Flute Quartet; Trombone Octet; and String Quartet. There is no admission charge for the Friday concert.
On Sunday, January 22, the UND Honor Band, Treble Honor Choir, Mixed Honor Choir, and Honor Strings Ensemble will present their concert at 1:30 p.m. in the Chester Fritz Auditorium. The ensembles will be conducted by UND music professors Simona Barbu, Dean Jilek, James Popejoy, and Melanie Popejoy. In addition to each ensemble performing a wide variety of outstanding literature, the band, choirs, and strings will combine to present a grand finale performance of Battle Hymn of the Republic. Tickets for this event are $7.00 for adults, $3.00 for students/senior citizens, or $14.00 per family (2 adults, 2 children), and are available at the door.
3475 University Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58202
https://arts-sciences.und.edu/.../hbcs-festival/index.html
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