UNK Honor Band, Choral Clinic to host 711 high school students Jan. 25

KEARNEY – High school vocal and instrumental music students from 112 high schools in Nebraska and Kansas have been selected to participate in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Honor Band and Choral Clinic on Monday (Jan. 25).

The event includes 711 students and features three choirs and two bands, which rehearse all day before presenting a 6 p.m. concert at the UNK Health and Sports Center. Tickets are and go on sale at 5 p.m. day of show at the Health and Sports Center. Participants and preschool children are admitted free.

The honor choir is directed by Jing Ling-Tam, professor of music at University of Texas at Arlington.

Fred Ritter, retired choir director from Columbus High School, will direct the festival choir. The womens choir is directed by David Bauer, professor of music and UNK director of choirs.

The honor and festival bands are directed by Duane Bierman, associate professor of music and UNK director of bands, and Brian Alber, assistant professor of music and UNK assistant director of bands.

The UNK Honor Band and Choral Clinic is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors who were selected through auditions.

Those selected include:

Writer: Todd Gottula, Director of Communications, 308.865.8454, gottulatm@unk.edu
Contact: Brian Alber, assistant professor of music, 68849, 308-865-8607, alberbw@unk.edu

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