Band concert announced

This Thursday, November 29, the Van Wert Instrumental Music Department will present its annual All-City Band Christmas Concert. The concert will be held in the Saltzgaber Music Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center and begin at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and will feature bands from grades 6-12 performing holiday favorites, including “The First Noel,” “Instant Christmas Concert,” “A Swingin’ Christmas,” “Christmas Sing-A-Long,” and Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride.” For more information, contact the VWHS music office at 419.238.3722 or visit the band’s website at www.vanwertbands.org. The band can also be found on Facebook at “Van Wert Bands Information” and on Twitter at @vwbands. Shown is a photo from the 2011 All-City Christmas Concert. (VW independent file photo)