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Performance:University Band, Maize and Blue Bands
Livestream Symphony
Location: Hill Auditorium - 4-19-2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (America/New_York) (2 hours)

Primarily for non-music majors who desire a concert band experience, the University, Maize, and Blue Bands are open to the entire U-M community and offer a great opportunity to enjoy an immersive musical experience and to learn from SMTD’s renowned faculty. The University Band is the most advanced non-music-major band and placement is by audition. Maize and Blue Bands are open to any student with experience. University Band: John Pasquale, conductor David Kim, student conductor Blue Band: Richard Frey, conductor Maize Band: Jennifer Hepp, conductor PROGRAM (University Band) *Lincolnshire Posy*, Percy Grainger, ed. Frederick Fennell *Niagara Falls*, Michael Daugherty *Fields of Gold*, Julie Giroux *Un Cafecito*, Dennis Llinás PROGRAM (Blue Band) *Suite of Old American Dances*, Robert Russell Bennett *Suite Dreams*, Steven Bryant *Give Us This Day* (short symphony), David Maslanka *Peaches and Cream*, John Philip Sousa *Castle House Rag*, James Reese Europe PROGRAM (Maize Band) *Halcyon Hearts*, Katahj Copley *Awakenings*, Kimberly Archer *Sunchaser*, Carol Brittin Chambers *Variations on a Korean Folk Song*, John Barnes Chance *Peacemaker*, Karl L. King/arr. James Swearingen

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