American Bandmasters Association Concert

During its first time in Kentucky, the 83rd Annual Convention of the American Bandmasters Association is convening in Lexington March 7-12 . As part of the 2017 ABA Convention, several performances will be held at the Singletary Center for the Arts on the campus of the University of Kentucky, with top performing groups from the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, The Ohio State University, Dobyns-Bennett High School (Tenn.) and the “President’s Own” United States Marine Band from Washington, D.C. be presenting concerts March 8-10.

All concerts begin at 8 p.m., and are free and open to the public; however, tickets are required for the United States Marine Band concert on Friday, March 10.

Tickets can be obtained by contacting the Singletary Center for the Arts at 859-257-4929 or by visitinghttp://finearts.uky.edu/singletary-center.

The schedule of free performances at the Singletary Center is as follows :

Wednesday, March 8

8 p.m. — Dobyns-Bennett High School (Tenn.) Wind Symphony

9:15 p.m. — University of Kentucky Wind Symphony

Thursday, March 9

8 p.m. — University of Louisville Wind Ensemble

9:15 p.m. — The Ohio State University Wind Symphony

Friday, March 10

8 p.m. — United States Marine Band “The President’s Own”