American composers and a survey of American styles will be featured during the Potomac State College-Community Concert Band performance on April 21 at 7:30 pm in the Church-McKee Arts Center auditorium.
The PSC-Community Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Brian Plitnik, consists of talented college students, high school students, and members of the surrounding communities who all share a love of music. The repertoire for this concert will include:
Kirkpatrick Fanfare by Andrew Boysen
Savannah River Rhapsody by Robert Sheldon
Appalachian Morning by Robert Sheldon
Overture to “Candide” by Leonard Bernstein, arr. Clare Grundman
Hope Ahead by Brian Balmages
That Little Beast by Peter Sciaino
Crazy for You by George Gershwin, arr. Jerry Brubaker
Americans We by Henry Fillmore
The theme of the concert will be music by American composers in celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. Featuring a wide variety of American musical styles, the repertoire will span 100 years of American music – from jazz to Broadway to contemporary classical art music. This concert will be free and open to the public.
Providing cultural experiences for the community helps to fulfill the broader Potomac State College mission statement to "Enhance the well-being and quality of life for the campus community, people in West Virginia, and the broader service region of the College." For more information on this concert, or on joining the PSC-Community Concert Band, please email Brian.Plitnik@mail.wvu.edu, or call (304)788-6969.