The band programs of the Chadron Public Schools and Chadron State College are joining forces tonight for a free concert tonight at 7:00 in the Memorial Hall Auditorium at Chadron State.
Each of the 5 local bands – the Chadron Middle School 6th Grade Band and 7th and 8th Grade Band, Chadron High School, Chadron State College Wind Symphony, and the Chadron Community Band – will all perform.
Up first will be the 6th grade band at 7:00, followed by the 7th and 8th Grade Bands, then the High School Band – all directed by Joe Rischling and all playing multiple pieces.
The Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr John Wojcik will then take the stand for one number before being joined by the 3 younger bands and the Community Band to form an 80-piece ensemble for a joint performance.
The piece is From the Bottom by local composer Thomas Hughes, a past member of the Chadron Schools and Chadron State bands and a graduate of both schools.
Hughes, whose father is author Poe Ballentine, also composed the number played by the combined bands last year