This year’s Ohio Band Directors Conference will be held on Saturday, December 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Union (303 Carroll St.).  OBDC will feature bands from Hoover and Medina high schools and honor bands as they join UA’s Concert Band, Symphony Band and Wind Symphony.  All bands will be joined by guest composer, Steven Bryant, and guest conductor, Verena Mosenbichler Bryant (Director of the Duke University Wind Symphony).

While rehearsals begin on December 2, only the performances and events on December 3 are free and open to the public.  For more details and the full schedule, visit www.uakron.edu/bands.  Questions can be directed to Galen Karriker, Director of Bands at 330-972-6180 or gsk1@uakron.edu.