Bach at Husson

Well, Johann Sebastian Bach himself is obviously not fit to make an appearance at Husson College but his music will be performed by the Bangor High School Orchestra, some time in the not-to-distant future.

The orchestra had originally been scheduled to play this Friday in the Husson College Campus Center but the performance date and time is being changed through the Student Activities Office.

Bangor High School Orchestra Director, William Bell, says the orchestra is currently made up of 17 students. "Three out of five of my principal players are Seniors this year," said Bell. Senior Anna Linnehan is the principal cellist and recently received an Honorable Mention during Bangor Symphony Orchestra's Concerto Competition. Concert Mistress Aliza Thibodeau, also a Senior at Bangor High, has played her violin in All-State and will pursue a music degree in college. Senior violinist Alyssa Budden has also played in All-State and serves as the Concert Mistress for the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra.

The Bangor High School Orchestra has played at a variety of festivals and most recently took top honors at the Great East Music Festival, held in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Check back with Student Activities to find out when the orchestra will be playing on campus.

By Susan Patten

Bach photo compliments of jsbach.org