Military band to give free concert April 12 at Lycian

The United States Military Academy Concert Band will perform a free concert at the Lycian Centre in Sugar Loaf on Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. The concert, conducted by deputy commander Capt. Treg Ancelet, will feature a program of concert marches, light classical works and the talents of the U.S. Military Academy Band Youth Solo Competition winners. The band will perform Richard Strauss’ “Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks;” John Philip Sousa’s “The Circumnavigator’s Club March;” and soundtrack music from “The Rocketeer” by James Horner. The band will feature Monica Bendernagle, who has performed with a number of orchestras and chamber ensembles. She will present Carl Maria von Weber’s “Concertino in C Major” on oboe and Georges Bizet’s “Carmen Fantaisie” on flute. Melissa Sakow will also participate and will be featured on Charles T. Griffes’ “Poem.” For additional information, visit: www.lyciancentre.com or call 469-2287.