School of Music presents two concerts next week

The TROY Concert Band and Symphony Band will present their final concerts of the academic year on April 30 and May 1, respectively.

The TROY Concert Band and Symphony Band will present their final concerts of the academic year on April 30 and May 1, respectively.

Troy University’s John M. Long School of Music will present the final performances of the 2017-18 academic year by the Symphony Band and Concert Band on Monday and Tuesday.

The TROY Concert Band kicks things off Monday, April 30 with a concert titled “Atmosphere.”

The show starts at 6 p.m. in Claudia Crosby Theater and features works by Gassi, Sheldon, Galante, Whitacre, Saucedo, Balmages, and a world premiere by Tyler Arcari.

TROY’s Symphony Band follows Tuesday, May 1 with its spring concert at 7 p.m. in Claudia Crosby Theater.

This concert features School of Music faculty member and Steinway Artist Dr. Hui-Ting Yang performing Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

It also features two world premieres: “Before April” by TROY student M. Joseph Willette and “Symphony No. 3” by Robert Jager.

Admission to both these shows is free.

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