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The SUNY Fredonia Wind Ensemble concert will present its opening concert of the spring semester featuring Professor of Bassoon Laura Koepke performing “Dead Elvis,” a highly original work by Michael Daugherty on Saturday, March 2.

Assistant Professor of Violin Jessica Tong will join the ensemble for this piece that opens the concert in King Concert Hall at 8 p.m. that is free and open the public.

The event has something for everyone, including Charles Ives' "Variations in America"; Holst's "First Suite March," conducted by Graduate Assistant Devin Banning; "Javelin," which is a minimalist work by Michael Torke; and closing with "and the mountains rising nowhere," by Joseph Schwantner, where the ensemble’s six percussionists each play 61 instruments (!).

“This is an eclectic concert performed by the outstanding SUNY Fredonia wind, brass and percussionists,” said Professor and Director of Bands Paula Holcomb.