SL
Samson Lawrence
  • music
  • Class of 2019
  • Millington, MI

SVSU student Sam Lawrence, of Millington, to perform in Wind Ensemble concert Oct. 13

2016 Oct 5

Saginaw Valley State University's Wind Ensemble will perform in concert Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in SVSU's Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Sam Lawrence, of Millington, will perform. Lawrence, a music major, plays the percussion.

Norman Wika, SVSU assistant professor of music and director of bands, will conduct the ensemble of 29 students. This is Wika's first year as director, as he replaces Bill Wollner, who retired in May after serving in that role for 34 years.

The concert will feature selections including "Shepard's Hey" by Percy Grainer, "Give Us This Day" by David Maslanka, and "The Fairest of the Fair" by John Philip Sousa.

For more information, contact Wika at nwika@svsu.edu or the SVSU Department of Music at 989-964-4159.