The Concert Band’s spring 2024 concert will take place at the UVA Amphitheater on Friday, April 26th at 6:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. (**Please note, this is a new location as of 4/24.)
Bring a blanket and a snack to the UVA Amphitheater on Friday, April 26, at 6:00 PM as the Concert Band performs its spring concert. They will be joined by Master Sergeant Matthew Nall and Sergeant First Class Adiza Jibril from the U.S. Army Chorus as they perform works either written by Sousa or inspired by the performance ingenuity for which he was known.
The University of Virginia Concert Band is a large wind ensemble open to all students at UVA and is conducted by Dr. Elliott Tackitt, Dr. Andrew Koch, and Professor Michael Idzior. Concert Band meets in the Spring Semester only and performs one concert at the end of the term.
The Concert Band’s membership is composed of dedicated students from every division and department within the University. Students appreciate the opportunity to practice and perform repertoire from a variety of genres and time periods as an outlet for creativity and expression. Past music selections have included standard band literature, pop music, and concertos with special guest artists.
The UVA Amphitheater is at 151 Amphitheater Way, Charlottesville, VA 22903, on the Central Grounds of the University (map).
For more information please call the Department of Music at 434.924.3052 or write music@virginia.edu.
All programs are subject to change.