Published September 28, 2023
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WHAT: ULM Wind Ensemble presents “Fables and Folklore” Fall Concert
WHEN: Tuesday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Brown Auditorium, 4001 Desiard St.
ADMISSION: General Admission: $5; ULM students, faculty, and staff: Free with ID
MONROE, LA – The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts is proud to
present the ULM Wind Ensemble in concert on Tuesday, October 3, in Brown Auditorium
at 7:30 p.m.
The ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Nicholas Bratcher, will present their first
concert of the season called "Fables and Folklore." The concert will feature musical
depictions of famous works of literature and folklore. The concert will be narrated
by Dr. Will Rogers.
"I'm excited for this opportunity to make music with all of these talented individuals.
This will be our first concert together, and I know some magical things are going
to happen,” said Dr. Nicholas Bratcher, newly appointed Director of the ULM School
of Visual and Performing Arts and Director of the ULM Wind Ensemble. “We hope you
will join us."
“Fables and Folklore”is a concert that is inspired by works of literature and folk tales perpetuated by
legends that live and thrive vividly in our societies. The concert will also feature
the Louisiana premiere of “Mjolnir: Concerto for Timpani and Wind Ensemble”with soloist Dr. Kathryn Irwin, assistant professor of music and director of percussion
studies at ULM.
Admission for students, faculty, and staff is free with ID. General admission is $5.
With a goal of developing and refining individual and ensemble musicianship skills,
the Wind Ensemble is created from the finest wind and percussion students within the
School of Visual and Performing Arts as well as throughout the ULM campus. Membership
is open to all majors, with a placement audition held at the beginning of the fall
semester and as vacancies arise.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Louisiana Monroe aims
to provide students with the highest level of arts education, research and educational
opportunities to majors and minors. VAPA aims to offer curricular, co-curricular and
extracurricular opportunities to students enrolled at ULM, as well as provide cultural
activities, special events and performances for university, local and area communities.
