NMU Music Department Plans Three November Concerts

The Northern Michigan University Music Department will present three upcoming concerts to usher in November: Percussion Ensemble; Opera Theater Workshop; and the inaugural Wildcat Winds performance. All are free and will be held in Reynolds Recital Hall.

The Percussion Ensemble is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Students will showcase their work through various solos and group performances.

The Opera Theater Workshop begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Students will perform scenes and excerpts from Mozart's opera. Musician and composer Jacob Schmeltzer will accompany the students, as well as a string trio, for ensemble performances.

The Wildcat Winds, a new ensemble within the Music Department, will perform its inaugural concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17. Coordinated by NMU Director of Bands Steven Riley, the group brings a new experience for instrumentalists from the Wildcat Marching Band and other students who may not participate in band during the fall semester.

To view the remaining schedule of music events for the semester, visit nmu.edu/music/calendar.