Wind ensemble sets Warren concert

Wind ensemble sets Warren concert

The Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble, led by conductor Stephen L. Gage, will open its 2010-11 season 7 p.m. Wednesday at Warren Community Amphitheatre. The free concert will include marches, medleys and popular music, including John Williams’ “Summon the Heroes,” which was written for the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

The ensemble has performed nationally, including New York’s Carnegie Hall, and has produced six CDs since 1998. It was selected for a guest performance at the Music Educators Convention in Cincinnati in January. For a complete calendar of events, go to web.ysu.edu/fpa.

Historical society offers events

MERCER, Pa.

The Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., will present a program on the Libby Prison breakout at 7 p.m. at its Sept. 14 meeting.

The MCHS also has a Civil War Discussion Group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September through May. Participation is free and open to the public. For more information, call 724-662-3490.

SounDoctrine plans to release album

Youngstown-based jazz-funk Band SounDoctrine will release “Inspire,” its third studio recording, online and via direct sales on Oct. 10. Several listening parties will mark the release. “Inspire” will have 14 songs and will feature guest appearances by ’50’s doo-wop group The Edsels, Marlon Saunders, Carlton J. Smith, Ragan Whiteside, Alton Merrell, Nadir of Distorted Soul, Daryl Looney and others.

The album will be available online at iTunes, CD Baby, Tunecore and select retail locations. It can also be ordered at soundoctrine.com.