Mat-Su Concert Band Gives Free March Performance
Contributed by Mat-Su Concert Band
The Mat-Su Concert Band will hold a free concert featuring a mix of marches, fan favorites, and more serious symphonic pieces. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at Wasilla Bible Church.
This is a great opportunity for those who haven’t attended one of the Glenn Massay Theater performances to see what all the fuss is about. For this concert, the church has generously offered a performance space large enough to accommodate both the musicians and audience. All are welcome.
The musical lineup includes a range of marches, such as The Invincible Eagle by John Philip Sousa and The March from “1941” by John Williams, as well as crowd-pleasing tributes to the music of Star Trek and Jurassic Park. More symphonic pieces include Holst’s “Mars” from The Planets and Toccata Marziale by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
The band’s director is Tyler Martin, who also serves as director of the Wasilla High School band program.
Mat-Su Concert Band got its start in 1984 as the Mat-Su Community Band, formed by Matanuska Music owner Hank Hartman. Past directors have included Neil Long, Phil Munger, and Gleo Huyck, who led the group through its transition to an independent nonprofit organization.
Today, the band is made up of about 60 musicians from many different walks of life who come together to make music every week during the school year. Rehearsals are held Monday nights at Wasilla High School. For more information about the band, including becoming a member, email contact@matsuconcertband.org.
The band will return to the Glenn Massay stage for the May 2 concert. For more info, go to matsuconcertband.org.