The ESJ Fine Arts Department is proud to present Melodic Reflections, brought to you by the ESJ Instrumental Music Ensembles. The concert takes place at 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 1, in the Deming Theatre.

Enjoy selections such as “Choose Joy” by Randall Standridge, which combines engaging rhythms, energetic melodies, bombastic percussion, and hints of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy to create a message of positivity for performers and audiences alike. Another selection “Proud of Me” is a direct reflection of the incredible art our students are creating and how proud we as directors are of them. This multicultural-flavored work with a disco flair is based on the chord progression to Over the Rainbow to symbolize that every young person can “fly.” Its mood is uplifting and triumphant, offering a rhythmic groove to motivate players and listeners alike to move and dance. We will close the show with a combined piece that was performed on our very stage 20 years ago!

Come out to the show to hear it live! General admission tickets are now available for $20 at https://esj.booktix.net/. ESJ students are free when they show their student ID upon entrance.