School of Performing Arts presents annual Concert for a Cause March 10
The University of Maine School of Performing Arts presents its annual Concert for a Cause at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 at the Collins Center for the Arts.
This year, the concert brings together the University of Maine Concert Band, directed by Philip Edelman, with the Leonard Middle School Symphonic Band and the Brewer Community School Concert Band, to raise funds for Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s Champion the Cure Challenge to support local cancer research and treatment.
The Concert for a Cause took initial form three years ago when Edelman decided that the Concert Band was capable and ready to add another performance to their schedule. Working with Team RUSH (Remember – Uplift – Support – Honor) for Champion the Cure, led by Shianne Priest, band director at Leonard Middle School, and Gert Nesin, assistant principal at Leonard Middle School, was a natural fit.
“Our students care deeply about the community, and everyone knows someone affected by cancer,” says Edelman, who also is an assistant professor of music education in the School of Performing Arts.
Each year, Concert for a Cause features the stories of local survivors on stage throughout the concert. The event will also feature raffles. Admission is free, with organizers asking for a suggested donation of $10. Generous support from the Alton ‘38 and Adelaide Hamm Campus Activity Fund means that 100% of proceeds go to Champion the Cure.
For more information, contact Brian Jansen at 207.581.1955 or brian.jansen@maine.edu.