The concert is at 7:30 p.m. in the Peterson Fine Arts Building.
The Wayne State College String Ensemble and Mariachi Negro y Oro will deliver an evening of high-spirited music at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. The String Ensemble performs first in Ramsey Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building, and Mariachi Negro y Oro follows on the Peterson Fine Arts patio. Both are free and open to the public and will be livestreamed.
To view the livestream, visit www.wsc.edu/watch-live. The program will be accessible by selecting the event from the Upcoming Music Events list at www.wsc.edu/music-department.
The String Ensemble presents “Moods of Spring,” featuring the tumultuous storm of “Maelstrom” by Katie O’Hara Labrie and the well-known propulsive energy of “Orpheus in the Underworld: Finale” by Jacques Offenbach. Wayne State students and community members comprise the String Ensemble, which is directed by adjunct instructor Kelly Coslet.
Mariachi repertoire includes traditional Mexican music created with a mix of instruments including trumpet, violin, vihuela, guitar, and guitarrón. The ensemble is directed by Dr. Josh Calkin, director of bands at Wayne State.
For more information, contact the Wayne State Department of Music at 402-375-7359.