VCSU Music Hosting Concerts October 23-24
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSU) – The Valley City State University music department will host a pair of concerts this weekend at the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts.
The James D. Ployhar Honor Band Concert is Friday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m., and VCSU senior Ela Day Child (pictured) will present her Senior Recital on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. Both performances are free and open to the public.
Ela Day Child – Senior Recital
Ela Day Child, a music education major from Fairmount, N.D., presents her senior capstone flute recital on Saturday. Ela will be accompanied by Dr. Ozzie Johnson on piano as she performs a selection of pieces.
The senior recital is the culmination of her work as she prepares to graduate from VCSU later this year.
Watch Ela’s Performance Online
23rd Annual Ployhar Honor Band
The Ployhar Honor Band brings together more than 85 area high school students for two days of rehearsals and a culminating performance. Under the direction of guest conductor Mr. Dustin Moe – current band and choir director at Washburn High School (N.D.) – the students will perform their finalized selections inside the Performance Hall at the Center for the Arts.
The annual Ployhar Honor Band recognizes VCSU alumni James D. Ployhar – considered to be one of the most prolific writers in the field of music education and the first member of the VCSU Music Hall of Fame.