The Brass Band of the TriState will present a concert, “World Tour,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s campus. The concert will feature music from Hungary, Bohemia, Italy, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand.
The Brass Band of the TriState is a British-style brass band made up of community members, Marshall students, and alumni and directed by Dr. Michael Stroeher, professor of low brass at Marshall. The British brass band is a tradition extending back almost 200 years, and the Brass Band of the TriState is the only such ensemble in West Virginia, Stroeher said.
“At this concert, the audience will hear music from many cultures, including Italian Renaissance Dances, a Hungarian march, and a piece based on a Maori folktale from New Zealand,” Stroeher said. “It’s always great to open our ears to other people’s music. I think it helps us understand them more.”
The concert is free and open to all.