Extravaganza showcases talents of instrumental music students, community musicians, March 6

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2014) – Daytona State College’s 75-member Symphonic Band, conducted by Doug Peterson, senior professor/chair, Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art, will perform a stunning medley of Gershwin, Holts and Jager during the Instrumental Extravaganza on Thursday, March 6, in an evening that also features a 20-piece big band and flute choir.

Under the direction of Peter Waidelich, associate professor, the 20-piece big band will blues-up the house with tunes by Nat Adderley and Horace Silver.

The college’s flute choir will entertain with all ranges and sizes of flutes including exotic alto and bass instruments, led by faculty member Tammy Phillips.

The performance starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. in the Davidson Theater of the college’s News-Journal Center at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach.

Admission is free to Daytona State, Bethune-Cookman University and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University students as well as Volusia and Flagler county students; all others $8 per person or $15 for two. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office, Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., online ticketing can be purchased at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

Group rates are available when purchasing 10 or more tickets for any performance (some restrictions apply); contact for additional information – Box Office, (386) 226-1927.

The performing arts programs at Daytona State prepare students for futures in music, drama and dance, while also providing entertainment opportunities for the community through a variety of events produced each semester. Proceeds from tickets are used to support the Performing Arts Scholarship program at Daytona State. For additional information visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

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