Upcoming Department of Music concerts

Upcoming concerts for Bemidji State University?s Department of Music include BSU?s Wind Ensemble performing with the Northern Minnesota Honor Band; the Minnesota Music Teachers Association festival; and BSU?s Fall Festival choir concert.Wind Ensemble / Northern Minnesota Honor BandThe Bemidji State University Wind Ensemble, together with the Northern Minnesota Honor Band, will perform in concert from 7 p.m. until 8:30p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Main Theatre of the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex.Participating in the Northern Minnesota Honor band...

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Varsity Singers holiday concert set for Dec. 10

Bemidji State University?s Varsity Singers will perform a holiday themed concert on Dec. 10The concert begins at 7 p.m. on the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex main stage.The concert will feature performances by the entire Varsity Singers group, and also by two breakout ensembles and a soloist; the soloist will perform ?O Holy Night? and lead several audience sing-alongs of traditional Christmas carols.Selections to be performed include ?Rise Up Shepherd and Follow,? ?God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,? ?Hodie Alleluia? and ?Mary Rocked the Little Baby.?...

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Weekend music concert schedule announced

Bemidji State University?s Department of Music will host a concert of its Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band and a recital by senior Erik Bergsven on Oct. 27-28.Erik Bergsven vocal recitalOn Oct. 27, Bergsven, a senior from Bemidji, will perform a vocal recital as part of the requirements for his bachelor?s degree in music. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Thompson Recital Hall of Bemidji State?s Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex; it is open to the public free of charge.Bergsven, a tenor, will perform fourteen pieces in French, German, Italian and...

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Wind Ensemble concert set for Dec. 9

The Bemidji State University Wind Ensemble will be performing a variety of band and chamber music for their concert on Sunday, Dec. 9.The two-hour concert begins at 3 p.m. on the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex main stage. Tickets are available at the door, and are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for all students with valid ID.The program will include a circus march by Karl King entitled ?Barnum and Bailey?s Favorite,? a piece from the Baroque era by J.S. Bach entitled ?Little Prelude and Fugue,? and two pieces from modern band literature entitled...

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