J. Nick Smith and Mary K. Schneider direct these music student ensembles in a joint concert of mostly 21st-century music. The Symphonic Band’s program includes Shelley Hanson’s 2005 Albanian Dance, Michael Colgrass’s 2007 Mysterious Village, Donald Grantham’s 2014 Sol y Sombra, and John Zdechlik’s 1872 Chorale and Shaker Dance. Highlights of the Wind Symphony program include Jennifer Higdon’s 2012 Mysterium, Ottorino Respighi’s 1924 masterwork “Pines of Appian Way,” Johannes Hanssens’ popular 1904 “Valdres March,” and selections from Joel Love’s 2019 Solace: A Lyric Concerto featuring EMU student Rimas Stapusaitis on alto saxophone. 7:30 p.m., EMU Pease Auditorium, 494 College Pl., Ypsilanti. Free. 487–4143.
Upcoming Events
- July 15, 2025 Drop-In Knitting: Spun 6:00 pm
- July 15, 2025 Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC) 6:00 pm
- July 15, 2025 Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory 6:30 pm
- July 15, 2025 Tuesday Night Workouts: Ann Arbor Track Club 6:30 pm
- July 15, 2025 “Rainbow Rainbow”: Literati Bookstore 6:30 pm
- July 15, 2025 Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society 7:00 pm
- July 15, 2025 Polka Jam Session: American Legion Hall 7:00 pm
- July 15, 2025 Tuesday English Country Dance: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance 7:00 pm
- July 15, 2025 Voices in Harmony 7:00 pm
- July 15, 2025 “Before Sunrise”: Michigan Theater 7:00 pm
- July 15, 2025 “Trivia with Terry!”: Argus Farm Stop 7:00 pm
- July 15, 2025 “Skillhouse”: Fathom Entertainment 7:15 pm
- July 15, 2025 The Moth StorySLAM: U-M Michigan Public 7:30 pm