Lifestyle

Schedule announced for Furman's free lakeside concert series

GREENVILLE, S.C. — A tradition since 1968, Furman University’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series will kick off Thursday, May 26 in the university’s amphitheater with a "How the West Was Won" performance by the Lakeside Concert Band.

The band, under the direction of Furman’s Leslie W. Hicken, and other ensembles and guests will present a concert every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. through Aug. 4.

The performances are free and open to the public and showcase a cross-section of big band, jazz, international, contemporary, marches and orchestral favorites.

2016 Music by the Lake at Furman University:

May 26
How the West Was Won
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director

June 2
Kings, Queens, and Royal Things
Carolina Youth Symphony: Leslie W. Hicken, director

June 9
Music from Far and Away
Poinsett Wind Symphony:
Leslie W. Hicken and Jay Bocook, directors

June 16
Contemporary Jazz
The Steve Watson Band

June 23
Rhapsody in Blue: Derek Parsons, piano soloist
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director

June 30
For Amber Waves of Grain
The Greenville Chorale: Bing Vick, director
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director

July 7
The West End Brass Quintet
featuring musicians of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra

July 14
Bluegrass Night
The Andy Carlson Band

July 21
The Magic Kingdom
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director

July 28
An Evening with Henry Mancini
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director

August 4
Greenville Jazz Collective Big Band:
Shannon Hoover and Brad Jepson, directors

(Note — Rain location: McAlister Auditorium. The decision is made at 5:00pm the day of the concert and a recording left on the music office phone 864-294-2086.)

For more information, visit the Furman University website here.

____________

For more area community events, check the Tribune's community calendar here.

Stay connected with the Travelers Rest Tribune: Facebook — Twitter — Instagram