WABASH, Ind. – The WVMA’s Honor Band and Choir will mark its 43rd year with its performance on Fri., March 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Honeywell Center. The Honors Band & Choir Concert is important to Wabash County because it uplifts the musical and artistic talent of high school students in our County.
Every spring, the county’s most talented high school musicians and vocalists are brought together to present the public concert at the Honeywell Center. Students from Northfield, Southwood, Wabash, and Manchester High Schools spend weeks rehearsing for the riveting performance that showcases the tremendous amount of young talent in our area.
The Honors Band and Choir concert provides students who have excelled in music education, the opportunity to work with and perform with professional guest conductors and directors. The experience broadens the students’ experience and allows them to see how different music leaders work and convey their expectations. Through this program, the WVMA provides artistic exposure and enrichment to area students.
Choral students who are participating this year will perform under the direction of Dr. John Perkins, Associate Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at Butler University. Band students will be conducted by Professor Scott Humphries, Director of Instrumental Music & Music Education at Manchester University.
A reception with refreshments will take place following the concert. The Honors Band and Choir concert is free and open to the public.
The Honeywell Foundation is a public charity in Wabash, Indiana. The organization and its venues – Honeywell Center, Honeywell House, Charley Creek Gardens, Dr. Ford Historic Home, Eagles Theatre, and 13-24 Drive In – provide artistic, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities for all. For more information about The Honeywell Foundation, please visit www.honeywellfoundation.org.