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BYU Folk Music Ensemble plans Nov. 18 concert

With special guests Lincoln Highway

The Folk Music Ensemble from Brigham Young University’s School of Music will present an evening of bluegrass sounds, folk music and old-time tunes Friday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

Tickets are available through the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 422-7664 or at performances.byu.edu for $9 or $6 with BYU or student ID.

Lincoln Highway, a local folk music band, will also perform at the concert. The award-winning group plays bluegrass, Celtic, acoustic country, Utah pioneer, old-time fiddle and early American folk music.

Directed by Mark Geslison, the Folk Music Ensemble features the talents of Lacey Williams, Melissa Madson, Andrea Walter, Nathan Walter, Adam Keller, Carrie Porter, Dave Gibson, Trent Blackham, Libby Frandsen, Robby Sorensen, Jonny Frandsen and Matt Nokleby.

The Folk Music Ensemble will also perform in the upcoming “Christmas Around the World” performances with the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble Dec. 2-3 in the Marriott Center, and at “A Timeless Christmas,” a free concert Dec. 11 in the Provo Tabernacle.

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