ASU Symphonic Band to Feature Student Conductors in Final Spring Concert

SAN ANGELO, TX - The Angelo State University Symphonic Band will present its final concert of the spring season on Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in the Murphey Performance Hall at 72 W. College Ave. in downtown San Angelo.

Titled "Think Outside the Box," the concert is free and open to the public. The program will feature a variety of upbeat music, with each piece conducted by a different ASU music student. Works to be performed include:

• "Swarm" by Brian Beck - conducted by Corey DeChaine of Del Rio
• "Moscow 1941" by Brian Balmages - conducted by Carol Campbell of Mertzon
• "Eulogy for the Fallen" by Gary Faggan - conducted by Ivette Morales of Del Rio
• "The Adventures of Marco Polo" by Augustus Martz - conducted by Jaime Herrera of Abilene
• "(not) Alone" by Randall Standridge - conducted by Karina Rojas of Channelview
• "Sentinel" by Robert Sheldon - conducted by Jayden Woodard of Brownwood
• "Angry Beavers!" by Brian Beck - conducted by Jon Rodriguez of Big Lake
• "Baba Betu" by Christopher Tin - conducted by Michael Estrada of San Angelo

The ASU Symphonic Band includes more than 70 student musicians performing on various woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. It is directed by Dr. Jonathan Alvis, ASU director of bands.