The Monmouth Civic Orchestra and the Monmouth College Wind Ensemble will present a concert at 3 p.m. March 3 in the Kasch Performance Hall of Dahl Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.

The orchestra is directed by faculty member Rich Cangro, while Swearinger conducts the ensemble.

"We have one senior in high school, five Monmouth College students, two faculty members, and assorted players from age 20 to retired," said Cangro of the orchestra. "Our repertoire for this concert focuses on underrepresented composers -- three women composers (Gwyneth Walker, Amy Beach and Adrienne Albert) and one from Puerto Rico (Juan Morel-Campos)."
The Wind Ensemble portion will have a little bit of everything - from audience participation, to Taylor Swift, to another rock star, Viet Cuong.

"Viet Cuong is sort of a rock star in the wind band community right now," said Swearinger. "This is a trombone concerto, which will feature Matt Williamson, our new trombone studio professor."

Williamson serves as principal trombonist of the Columbus (Indiana) Philharmonic and second trombone of the Dubuque (Iowa) Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his current positions, he also performs as a substitute musician with the New Mexico Philharmonic, and with three orchestras in Indiana - the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra.

Swift's "Shake It Off" will feature a surprise conductor, while audience members can purchase a paint marker and canvas to create a painting while the Wind Ensemble performs "Shenandoah."