WVII covers inaugural ‘Concert for a Cause’
WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine Concert Band’s inaugural “Concert for a Cause” at the Collins Center for the Arts. The band, directed by Philip Edelman, headlined an evening of music, storytelling and fundraising. Proceeds from donations, merchandise and a bake sale went to EMMC Champion the Cure Challenge, which supports local cancer research. Local middle school and high school students joined the band onstage, and a 6-year-old cancer survivor served as guest conductor, according to the report. The UMaine Concert Band plans to partner with a different community cause every year, the report states.