{"id":44202,"date":"2026-04-22T14:42:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=44202"},"modified":"2026-04-22T20:22:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:22:39","slug":"5-musical-performances-scheduled-for-sinclair-before-semester-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/campus-life\/2026\/04\/22\/5-musical-performances-scheduled-for-sinclair-before-semester-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Musical performances scheduled for Sinclair before semester ends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the spring semester wraps up, Sinclair College<\/a>\u2019s music department has scheduled five final musical performances. Starting on April 24, Sinclair\u2019sJazz Ensemble <\/strong>and Youth Jazz Ensemble, <\/strong>along with guest Matt Anklan and director Bill Burns, will perform at Blair Hall Theatre in Building 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last week of April sees the Sinclair Concert Band, Northwestern High School Symphonic Band\u00a0and Tri-County North Concert Band perform on April\u00a027, starting at 7 p.m.\u00a0in the Blair Hall Theatre.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sinclair\u00a0Wind Symphony\u00a0will follow two days later on April 29. Stiver’s School for the Arts Wind Ensemble and the Sinclair Symphonic Chorale\u00a0perform on May 1, at Hawker United Church of Christ<\/a> in Beavercreek. Graduating students\u2019 capstone performances are from 6-8 p.m. on May 4, and Sinclair Classical Guitar Ensemble on May 6, at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information about the upcoming performances can be found on the Sinclair website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Berning, a lead conductor and the director of Sinclair\u2019s Music Department, is excited about the Spring performances after a rough winter. The Wind Symphony was one of five Ohio bands to be selected to perform at the elite OMEA Competition Conference in Columbus, Ohio in January, with new composers and brand new music.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, most of the group came home with COVID-19, and February\u2019s concerts were cancelled due to snow and illness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berning says they are much more prepared now, and with more than 100 local high school band students joining this season\u2019s concerts, they are expecting a good audience turnout.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Michael Berning, director of Sinclair’s Music Department.<\/strong> CONTRIBUTED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to have the high school bands play with us. It\u2019s nice for students and parents to see what Sinclair looks like, and what it has to offer,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been a busy semester with local high school music students from Dayton Public Schools and more around the Dayton area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter COVID, we had very little interest in our music ensembles, especially in the choirs,\u201d Berning said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that general community members are welcome to join the chorale and select instrumental ensembles, and that the choir\u2019s rehearsal times will be changing next Fall to Tuesday evenings to be more accommodating to work schedules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sinclair\u2019s music program offers degrees that easily transfer to university parallel programs. The music program is perfect for those interested in music education or music therapy, performing or working in the music industry. Auditions for music scholarships are offered at the end of each Spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to their website, Sinclair\u2019s music program has a tri-goal approach: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo create an environment that fosters an appreciation of the musical heritage of humankind; To provide leadership for cultural development of students and community members; and to provide music ensemble opportunities for students, music educators, and professional musicians to perform together, sharing skills, for the benefit of the campus and the entire community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berning spoke highly of Sinclair’s music department and the capabilities of its constituents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSinclair is our area\u2019s best-kept musical secret, but we\u2019re trying to get the word out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loura Lawrence, reporter<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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