The Delta State University Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. John Wojcik and the Delta State Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. Larry Bradford will perform in their annual spring concert on Tuesday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m., in the Delta and Pine Land Theater of the Bologna Performing Arts Center.
The highlight of the evening will be the premiere of “Spes Est” a composition in three movements for Wind Ensemble and Choir composed by Delta State music student Stephen Kachenovich. Kachenovich is a senior music major pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree with an emphasis in piano. He is a student of Dr. Karen Fosheim. Stephen has composed several compositions while at Delta State.
The Symphonic Band will take the stage first and open with Robert W. Smith’s “Southwest Summer.”
Second on the program will “Covenant”, also by Robert Smith. The Symphonic Band will then bring its portion of the concert to a close with “Salute to a Hero” by Philip Sparke.
Following a short intermission the Wind Ensemble will take the stage and open with “Cambrian Explosion” by Richard Saucedo. Second and third on the program will be two staples of time honored pieces for the wind band, “Folk Dances” by Dimitri Shostakovich and arranged by H. Robert Reynolds, and the beautifully flowing “Salvation is Created”, composed by Tschesnokoff and arranged by Bruce Houseknecht. The Wind Ensemble will then perform the very rhythmic and powerful “Sevens” by Samuel Hazo.
The final offering for the evening will be the premiere performance of Gene Kachenovich’s “Spes Est.” Joining the Wind Ensemble for this work will be the Delta State Chorale and Delta Singers. 
The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band are the two concert band organizations for Delta State. All the students in these groups were members of the marching band during the fall. The Wind Ensemble meets year round and the Symphonic Band meets during the spring semester. The music performed by both groups consists of the best in band literature. Composers represented have won major composition awards or are considered to be the best in their field by band directors world-wide.
The concert is free and open to the public.
