Andrews University Wind Symphony Vespers Concert

"No Shadow of Turning"

The Andrews University Wind Symphony will present a vespers concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center on March 2 (Photo by Shiekainah Decano, IMC student photographer)

At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018, the Andrews University Wind Symphony will present "No Shadow of Turning" for their annual vespers concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center on the campus of Andrews University. This concert is a part of the Andrews University Music Festival weekend and will feature a wide variety of inspirational sacred music for wind band.

Headlining the program is David Gillingham's "No Shadow of Turning," a distinctive arrangement of "Great is Thy Faithfulness." Other repertoire includes Christopher Nelson's introspective "Wayfaring Stranger," the striking lament "They Hung Their Harps" by Francis McBeth and Dwayne Milburn's fresh hymn interpretations in "American Hymnsong Suite."

Directed by Byron Graves, the Andrews University Wind Symphony maintains a significant travel schedule throughout the Great Lakes area and seeks to provide high quality music programs and concerts representative of Adventist education and Andrews University. The Wind Symphony has performed in England, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Canada and throughout the United States.

Byron Graves obtained his master's degree in instrumental conducting from Central Michigan University and undergraduate degrees in clarinet performance and music education from Andrews University. He has held teaching positions at Andrews Academy, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School and others. Graves is a professional member of the National Association for Music Education as well as other localized associations. In addition to conducting the Wind Symphony, he also teaches music education courses and is working on his dissertation research for Boston University. 

No tickets are required for this performance. For additional information, contact the Howard Box Office at 269-471-3560. For a full season schedule of events at the Howard Performing Arts Center, visit howard.andrews.edu.