Students from area middle schools and high schools will perform a special concert tonight after a day of instruction.
Central College is hosting a special 8th grade and 9th grade band festival with students from across the state, including a dozen students from the Knoxville and Pella School Districts. Director of Bands at Central College Mitch Lutch says not only will the students work as one large band, but they will also perform in smaller groups based on the instruments they play. He says with a shift from a 9 through 12th grade festival to one focused on 8th and 9th graders, it will provide younger students with more opportunities. The free concert takes place tonight in the Dowstra Auditorium at 7 p.m.