{"id":290991,"date":"2025-02-05T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T13:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=290991"},"modified":"2025-02-24T08:24:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T14:24:49","slug":"vcsu-music-hosting-23rd-annual-nd-intercollegiate-band-feb-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=290991","title":{"rendered":"VCSU Music Hosting ND Intercollegiate Band &#8211; Feb 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-schneidermary.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-schneidermary.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290992\" width=\"234\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-schneidermary.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-schneidermary-232x300.jpg 232w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-schneidermary-135x175.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>VALLEY CITY (VCSU) \u2013 Valley City State University hosts the 2025 North Dakota Intercollegiate Band on February 22, bringing together 87 college students from across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight different North Dakota institutions are represented in the band, which is directed by Dr. Mary K. Schneider, Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands at Eastern Michigan University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two-day event begins Friday, Feb. 21, and concludes with a free public concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. The concert is held at the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts Performance Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are excited and honored to host the 2025 North Dakota Intercollegiate Band event for the first time since the opening of the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts,\u201d said VCSU assistant professor of music Mr. Jerrold Heide. \u201cThis event brings our North Dakota institutions together through music in VCSU\u2019s incredible performance spaces, and we look forward to celebrating the talent and passion of our collegiate musicians from across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerts selections are \u201cFanfare Politeia\u201d by Kimberly Archer, \u201cDanzon No.2\u201d by Arturo Marquez, \u201cThis Night\u201d by David Biedenbender, and \u201cBullets and Bayonets\u201d by John Philip Sous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The guest ensemble Lake Agassiz Wind Symphony will also perform during the concert. The symphony is directed by Dr. Warren Olfert, retired director of bands from NDSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valley City State University has 18 students participating in the ND Intercollegiate Band, which is in its 23<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;year of performances. Other students attending are from Bismarck State College, Dickinson State University, Minot State University, North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota, University of Jamestown and University of Mary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VALLEY CITY (VCSU) \u2013 Valley City State University hosts the 2025 North Dakota Intercollegiate Band on February 22, bringing together 87 college students from across the state. Eight different North Dakota institutions are represented in the band, which is directed by Dr. Mary K. 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