Millington native to perform in SVSU Percussion Ensemble, Valley Steel concert

2017 Nov 22

Saginaw Valley State University's Percussion Ensemble and Valley Steel, a steel drum band, will perform in concert Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The SVSU musicians will be joined by the Heritage High School band.

Student Samson Lawrence, of Millington, will be among the performers. Lawrence is a music major.

The SVSU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Patrick Fitzgibbon, SVSU drumline coach, and Valley Steel, directed by Brandon Haskett, SVSU associate professor of music, will showcase the collective talents of 16 students as they present eighteen through twentieth century pieces.

The groups will perform pieces composed by celebrated musicians such as George Hamilton Green, Johann Sebastian Bach, William Schinstine, Dave Longfellow and Matt Dudack.

Admission to the concert is free of charge. For more information, please visit svsu.edu/music or call 989-964-4159.