April 17: WSU bands invite guests to perform favorites

symphonic-wind-180PULLMAN, Wash. – Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and other favorites will highlight BAND-O-RAMA 2014 performed by the Washington State University Symphonic Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in Bryan Hall.

The Community Band of the Palouse will guest perform at the free, public concert, along with WSU faculty Julie Wieck, Dean Luethi and Gerald Berthiaume.

The wind ensemble will preview its upcoming Gershwin Gala! concert at Benaroya Hall in Seattle.

 

Contacts:

Danh Pham, WSU director of bands, danh.pham@wsu.edu

Sandra Albers, WSU School of Music, 509-335-4148, sandra_albers@wsu.edu