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The Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) Music Dept. will present the 18th Annual President’s Collage Concert on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Michael A. Guido Theater in the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, which is located at 15801 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn.
This annual tradition began in 1996 with the support of Dr. Andrew A. Mazzara, then-president of HFCC. Dr. Gail Mee, the current HFCC president, has continued the tradition of hosting this special evening, which celebrates HFCC’s vibrant music program, the largest two-year program in Michigan. HFCC’s music directors bring together the College’s many choral and instrumental ensembles for a varied and exciting performance. More than 250 performers will participate this year.
The first President’s Collage Concert was held at Edsel Ford High School in 1996. From 1997 to 2001, the concert was held at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. The Collage moved to its current home in 2002.
The following HFCC groups will perform at this year’s Collage Concert:
- two jazz bands – Studio 110 and the Henry Ford Big Band;
- two concert bands – Metropolitan Symphony Band and Percussion Ensemble;
- two vocal jazz ensembles – Blue Fusion and Midnight Blue;
- one women’s choral ensemble – Renaissance Voices; and
- two mixed choirs – Concert Choir and Vanguard Voices.
HFCC music faculty members G. Kevin Dewey, Rick L. Goward and Randall L. Knight will conduct the groups.
Reserved tickets may are available for $15 through Feb. 15 by contacting Goward via email at [email protected] for the discounted price. After Feb. 15, tickets are $20 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center box office or online at www.dearborntheater.com.
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