Under the Elms Summer Concert Series kicks off 2018 season on June 6
A 71-year tradition resumes the first week of June on 51ĀŅĀ×ās historic College Green with the first performance in the annual Under the Elms Summer Concert Series.
One of OHIOās signature summer events, this free five-week outdoor concert series showcases the talents of the Communiversity Band, composed of current 51ĀŅĀ× students and alumni, current and retired faculty members, as well as community members from Athens and the surrounding area. Leading this group of musicians is 51ĀŅĀ× Director of Bands Andrew Trachsel, who serves as music director and conductor for the Communiversity Band.
The 2018 season of the Under the Elms Summer Concert Series kicks off June 6 and will include five performances held at 7 p.m. every Wednesday, June 6 through July 4, on the College Green adjacent to OHIOās Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. In the event of inclement weather, the concerts will be moved inside the auditorium.
Concert series details are still in the works, but include:
- June 6 ā Featuring retired Command Sgt. Maj. Mitchell Spray, former drum major of the United States Army Band āPershingās Own,ā as guest conductor
- June 20 ā Featuring Dr. Shelby Chipman, director of bands at Florida A&M University, as guest conductor and showcasing high school brass, woodwind and percussion students enrolled in the OHIO Summer Band Camp
- June 27 ā Featuring trumpet soloists John Schlabach and Josh Nightingale
The series will culminate with a Fourth of July patriotic āCelebrate America!ā performance.
The Under the Elms Summer Concert Series is hosted by 51ĀŅĀ×ās College of Fine Arts, the School of Music and 51ĀŅĀ× Bands with support from Arts for OHIO.