Defiance College Community Band wraps up season on April 28

April 14, 2015

DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Community Band will present its final concert of the 2014-2015 season on Tuesday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Defiance Community Auditorium. Themed “Americana!” this concert will feature music that captures the American spirit with selections by Aaron Copland, Ryan Nowlin, Rogers and Hammerstein, and more.

The concert will open with the truly American fanfare by Aaron Copland, “Fanfare for the Common Man.” Throughout the evening, the program will feature music from many aspects of the American culture such as folk songs, hymns, marches and more. One of the highlights will be the tribute to Dixieland music, with the DCCB Dixieland band featured front and center.

The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance. Admission is free and open to the public.

Defiance College, chartered in 1850, is an independent, liberal arts institution in Northwest Ohio offering more than 40 undergraduate programs of study as well as graduate programs in education and business. Defiance College has received national recognition for its educational experience of service and engagement. The college website is www.defiance.edu.