black tie on top of sheet musicAn honour band of high school students will join the University Wind Ensemble for its spring concert March 28.

Wind Ensemble to share concert stage with high school Honour Band

The University Wind Ensemble, directed by Nicholas Papador, will share its spring concert on Friday, March 28, with the Windsor-Essex Honour Band directed by Amanda Sands, Bernadette Berthelotte, Brian Yamamoto and Patti Hopper.

This honour band, comprised of 80 high school band students from across the area, will perform four selections. The program will also feature the University Percussion Ensemble.

This lively recital will feature band arrangements of familiar works by Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, John Williams, Eric Whitacre, Modest Mussorgsky, Klaus Badelt and David Gillingham.

It is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. at Banwell Community Church, 2400 Banwell Road. Admission is $10; $5 for students. Order tickets by phone at 519-253-3000, ext. 4212; or purchase online at www.uwindsor.ca/music.