The West Virginia University Wind Symphony, the university premier concert band, will present a free concert, titled “Bold and Brassy,” Friday, Feb. 10, featuring as special guest the United States Army Herald Trumpets, the official fanfare ensemble for the President of the United States.

The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of the Creative Arts Center. The conductor is John Hendricks, III, director of bands at WVU, with Dearl J. Drury, assistant director of bands and director of the WVU Marching Band.

In addition, special guest conductors include: Col. Michael Colburn, conductor of “The President’s Own,” the United States Marine Band of Washington, D.C.; Jay Jacobs, associate director of bands at McNeese State University and also a WVU alumnus; and Roger Walker, band director at Frankfort High School in West Virginia and Concert Band conductor at Potomac State College, and also a WVU alumnus.

The guest conductors of this concert are also guest conductors for the 33rd Annual Invitational High School Honor Band event, featuring the top band students from West Virginia and surrounding states, currently being held at the Creative Arts Center.

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