Summer Music Academy concerts

June 13, 2011

Marmian Grimes

The 2011 University of Alaska Fairbanks Summer Music Academy is a two-week intensive music program open to students who have finished grades 6 – 12. Participants have opportunities to perform in weekday recitals, special events on solstice weekend and a final concert for each large ensemble.

Concert performances will be held in the Davis Concert Hall and are free of charge:

Thursday, June 16

• 6:30 p.m. — World Beat and Percussion Ensembles


• 7:00 p.m. — Orchestras

Friday, June 17

• 11:35 a.m. — Guitar Hour


• 12:30 p.m. — Awards Presentation and Final Concert Hour


• 1:30 p.m. — Steel Drums and Ensembles


• 2:30 p.m. — Choirs


• 3:30 p.m. — Steel Drums and Ensembles


• 4:00 — Jazz Bands


• 6 p.m. — Celtic Music


• 7 p.m. — Bands Concert

A picnic for academy campers and families will take place at 5 p.m., Friday, June 17.

For more information contact the UAF Music Department at 474-7555 or visit the academy website.