NIU concert to feature student composers Oct. 28

The Northern Illinois University School of Music will host a concert of music by NIU student and faculty composers at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Recital Hall at the Music Building on the campus of Northern Illinois University.

This diverse program will feature instrumental music by undergraduate student composers MJ Halco, Ryan Krause, and Greg Trail; by graduate student composers Joshua Malavé, Josh Ring and Tyler Jameson Pimm; and by faculty composers David Maki and Brian Penkrot.

Many works heard on the program will be receiving their first public performance. School of Music faculty member David Maki, piano, and guest artist Ryan Smith, saxophone, will join nearly two dozen student performers.

The public is invited, and admission is free.

The Music Building is at 400 Lucinda Ave. and is accessible to all. For information, call David Maki at (815) 753-8002.