FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONCERT BAND TO PRESENT FINAL CONCERT OF SEASON

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., April 12, 2002 - The Southeast Missouri State University Concert Band will present its final concert of the spring semester at 8 p.m. April 18 in Academic Auditorium.

The program will include Jan Van der Roost's "Firework," John Barnes Chance's "Incantation and Dance," Hugh Stuart's "A Hymn For Band," Claude T. Smith's "Emerata Overture," Frank Ticheli's "Cajun Folk Songs," and Clifton Williams' "The Sinfonians."

The concert is open to the public. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children and free with a University ID.

For more information, contact Barry Bernhardt, director of University Bands, at (573) 651-2335.