UVa-Wise Band, Choir concerts May 5, 7 and 10

Spring at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will be filled with the sounds of beautiful music as both instrumental and choral groups take to the stage. All performances are free and open to the public.

The Recorder Ensemble, The Wise Guys Tuba Euphonium Ensemble, and the newly formed UVa-Wise Wind Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, May 5. The concert begins at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of All Faiths.

On Friday, May 7, the UVa-Wise Concert Choir, a student organization, will perform works by Rutter and Handel as well as selections from Broadway musicals. The concert begins at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of All Faiths.

The UVa-Wise Band and Jazz Ensemble will present a spring concert of songs from stage and screen during the evening of Friday, May 7. Selections from West Side Story, the Wizard of Oz, The Music Man and several works by Andrew Lloyd Webber will be performed. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. in the UVa-Wise Theatre.

The Concert Choir and Chamber Choir Concert begins at 8 p.m. on Monday, May 10, in the Chapel of All Faiths. A combined collection of singers from UVa-Wise and the community, the Chamber Choir will perform works by Schubert and Rutter plus selections from spirituals.

For more information, contact the Office of College Relations at 276-328-0130.