Utica College Concert Band, Combined Choir Members to Honor Veterans

(Utica, NY) Veteran’s Day is quickly approaching. On Monday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Strebel Auditorium, the Utica College Concert band, under the direction of Michael DiMeo, will play a special concert in honor of all veterans. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will also feature performances by local choir members, under the direction of David Kolb and Kim Marsher.

During the event, the band will play popular patriotic music from the 1940s to today, including a selection of Big Band music from the World War II era. In addition, members of the ROTC on campus will perform a ceremonial flag presentation. At the conclusion of the performance, all veterans in attendance will be honored for their contributions to society and to the world.

Recently honored as a “Military-Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs magazine, Utica College has a rich history of supporting our nation’s veterans. When the college first opened its doors on Oneida Square in 1946, most of its students were GIs returning from war. Building on this tradition, UC has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide new educational benefits to veterans as part of the Yellow Ribbon Program, made possible through the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.

More information on the concert, UC’s cultural events as well as benefits to veterans is available via the college website at www.utica.edu.

Utica College Concert Band, Combined Choir Members to Honor Veterans

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