ONU Wind Orchestra featured ADA – The Ohio Northern University Wind Orchestra, with Antoine T. Clark as conductor, will present a concert, “Give Us This Day,” at 7:30 p.m. on April 26 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. The program will explore concepts of origin, joy, celebration and awareness through the music of Andreas Makris, Alexander Arutiunian, John Barnes Chance, J. S. Bach and David Maslanka. Read More
UF groups to perform spring concert FINDLAY — The University of Findlay Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will combine forces under the direction of Jack Taylor, professor of music, for their annual spring concert on Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. in the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts. Read More
Spring Fling concert at BU BLUFFTON — Bluffton University’s Camerata Singers, University Chorale, Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble will perform a selection of lighter tunes during the Spring Fling concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Read More
R’dale grad to sing at Bowling Green Gala BOWLING GREEN — Riverdale High School graduate Dennis Jesse will be performing in the Bowling Green Gala celebrating 100 years of the BG Philharmonia on Sunday, May 5. The concert begins at 3 p.m. Read More
Friends of Symphony set Young Artists’ Competition LIMA — The Lima Symphony Orchestra’s Friends of the Symphony will be holding their annual Young Artists’ Competition on Saturday April 27 at Yoder Recital Hall, Bluffton University. This year’s categories are brass/woodwind and piano. Piano will have a junior and senior division, while brass/woodwind will be senior only. Read More
Annual barbershop style show slated in Fostoria FOSTORIA — The Fostoria Lake Plains Chorus will present its annual barbershop show Saturday, April 27 at 4 p.m., at the Fostoria High School Performing Arts Center, 1001 Park Ave., Fostoria, Ohio. This year’s show, titled “Happy Together,” features songs in the barbershop style that celebrate falling in love and the ups and downs that go with it. It will also feature the Fostoria chapter quartets Paragon and the Mixatones, as well as the 2016 international champion quartet Forefront. Read More
Christian artist to sing at Riverdale MOUNT BLANCHARD — A nationally-known contemporary Christian recording artist will be offering a free concert on Sunday at Riverdale High School. Carman is a singer, songwriter, actor and evangelist, who has sold 10 million records and holds a world record for solo artists concerts. Read More
Ada High to present ‘Shrek: the Musical’ ADA — “Shrek: the Musical,” is coming to the Ada School auditorium this weekend. Performances are 7 p.m. today and Saturday, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday. Read More
‘Young Frankenstein’ to be staged at ONU ADA – The Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre Arts will present the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” from April 11 through April 14 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 11, April 12 and April 13, with 2 p.m. matinee performances on April 13 and April 14. Read More
Lima Area Youth Orchestra to present Season Finale LIMA — The Lima Area Youth Orchestra will present its annual Season Finale concert on Sunday, April 14 in the Lima Senior High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. Under the direction of Dr. Travis Jürgens, the audience will enjoy a wide variety of classical works, including selections from The Planets, “Simple Gifts,” Haydn’s Surprise Symphony, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Read More