Symphony Band / Wind Ensemble Spring Concert April 28

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Posted on April 26, 2026 by Keith Bohnet

Keith Bohnet

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The USA Symphony Band and USA Wind Ensemble will combine forces for their Spring Band Concert on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. This concert will feature 2025-2026 Student Soloist Competition Winner Drake Miller performing two movements of the Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto. Also featured will be USA faculty flutist Dr. Andra Bohnet performing the Doppler "Fantaisie" for solo flute and wind ensemble. Dr. Bohnet is retiring from USA after forty years of service to the university. The USA Wind Ensemble is conducted by Dr. William H. Petersen and Dr. Robert D. Abend conducts the USA Symphony Band.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or card accepted). Musical Arts Series season passes will of course be honored for admission to this event. Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call 251-460-7116 or 251-460-6136.

Need directions to Laidlaw? Just go to Google Maps and enter "USA Laidlaw Performing Arts Center." We're actually on the corner of University Blvd. and USA Drive South.

This concert is presently scheduled to appear on the USA Department of Music Live Stream page available on our website. Please check this linked site for more up-to-date information about watching this performance virtually -- southalabama.edu/music/livestream

For information about the Department of Music at the University of South Alabama, proceed to our website -- southalabama.edu/music

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