UW-Stevens Point music ensembles offering free outdoor concert this Saturday
5/4/2021

​Choir members rehearse in the Sundial, where an outdoor concert will be held Saturday, May 8. Bring a 
chair and a face covering if you plan to attend.

Music will fill the air at the Specht Forum/Sundial at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this Saturday, May 8, as seven Department of Music ensembles offer a free, outdoor concert.

The concert will be held at 2 p.m. at the Sundial, located along Portage Street on campus. The public may attend by bringing their own chairs, wearing a face covering and staying physically distanced during the concert. Face coverings are required on the UW-Stevens Point campus. Parking is available in Lot R across the street.

The program will include instrumental and vocal music by the Jazz Band, Wind Symphony, Choral Union, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Wind Band and Concert Choir.

Among the instrumental works are "Parking Lot Blues," "Bap!," "All the Things You Are," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "The Empire Strikes Back Medley" and "Rey's Theme" from the movie "Star Wars," and "Symphony No. 1 in C Major, op. 21." Among the choral music works are "You Do Not Walk Alone," "Let My Love Be Heard" and "Turtle Dove."

In case of rain, the concert would either be delayed until 4 p.m. Saturday, or take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 9. Check @uwspMUSIC on Facebook for schedule updates.


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