News Release from Northwestern Michigan College 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City MI 49686 Contact: Paul Heaton, 231 995-1019, email: pheaton@nmc.edu Date: July 17, 2008 News Archive

NMC summer band concert series concludes July 17

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – NMC’s Community Concert Band concludes its annual series of free summer concerts July 17 with a 7 p.m. performance on the green at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. In case of inclement weather, the performanance will be moved indoors to the main Pavilions building.

The musical program celebrates Michigan's musical leadership, through its universities, public and private secondary schools and summer camps.  The 2008 program features works by Michigan composers, pieces about Michigan, and a piece dedicated to Michigan musicians. Audience members may even know some of the composers.

Listed below are some of the pieces and their composers or Michigan connections.

• The Lansing State Journal March, John Moss (Benzonia)
• Prayer and Dream Pantomime, arranged by Joseph E. Maddy (Interlochen founder)
• Fantasy on American Sailing Songs, dedicated to the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
• The Heart of the Morn, H. Owen Reed (Michigan State University professor)
• Suncoast Festive March, Norman C. Dietz (Central Michigan University professor)
• Civil War Fantasy, Jerry Bilik (University of Michigan)

The NMC summer Community Concert Band series is under the direction of John Beery and has been supported by the Westerman Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Traverse City, the Pavilions and the National Cherry Festival. Special thanks to the Civic Center and the city of Traverse City Parks and Recreation Department.

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