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BYU hosts several free music events Nov. 13-16

Several free-admission vocal and instrumental music events will be featured Nov. 13-16 in the Madsen Recital Hall and the de Jong Concert Hall at Brigham Young University.

BYU's Syncopation and Vocal Jazz ensembles under the direction of Kristie Arnold will present a concert Wednesday (Nov. 13) at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

The BYU Marching Band under the direction of Don Peterson will perform its annual indoor concert Thursday (Nov. 14) at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

The Silver Breeze Flute Choir under the direction of Lisa Whatcott will perform Friday (Nov. 15) in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. They will perform a variety of pieces including "Jamaican Rhapsody" by Nowak and "Chit-Chat Polka" by Strauss.

"Cantare e suonare: An Evening of Vocal and Instrumental Chamber Music" will be presented by the School of Music Saturday (Nov. 16) at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Featured vocalists include BYU School of Music faculty members Adren Hopkin, baritone, and Ruth Christensen, mezzo-soprano.

Writer: Elizabeth B. Jensen

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