CONWAY, Ark. (March 1, 2017) — The Brass and Percussion
Showcase featuring performances by musicians from all over central Arkansas is Monday,
March 6, at 7:30 p.m., in Staples Auditorium.
The highlight of the evening will be the Natural State Brass
Band, a British-style brass band based in Little Rock, who will give a preview
performance of the music they will be playing at the North American Brass Band
Association Championships.
The Natural State Brass Band is led by Dr. Gretchen Renshaw,
Music Director of the NSBB and Director of Bands at Hendrix College.
The event is free and open to the public. For more
information contact Assistant Professor of Music, Dr. Gretchen Renshaw, at
501-450-1422.
About Hendrix College
Hendrix College is a private
liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 1876 and affiliated with
the United Methodist Church since 1884, Hendrix is featured in Colleges That Change Lives:
40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think about Colleges and is nationally recognized in numerous college guides,
lists, and rankings for academic quality, community, innovation, and value. For
more information, visit www.hendrix.edu.