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Douglas College offers free concerts in New West

Need a break from the pre-holiday hustle and bustle? Check out some music at Douglas College. The college has a couple of special events on over the coming week. On Monday, Nov.
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Brass music is in the spotlight at concerts at Douglas College.

Need a break from the pre-holiday hustle and bustle? Check out some music at Douglas College.

The college has a couple of special events on over the coming week.

On Monday, Nov. 27, you can enjoy An Evening of Jazz, featuring the Douglas College Night Band, led by Blair Fisher, and the Afternoon Band, led by Robin Shier. It's on at 7:30 p.m., and it's free.

On Wednesday, Nov. 29, there's Music for Winds, Brass and Percussion, featuring the Douglas College Concert Band and the Percussion Ensemble. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m., and it's free.

On Thursday, Nov. 30, it’s FusionFest2017, featuring Douglas College Fusion Bands, with special guests from Riverside Secondary and Burnaby North Secondary’s music production and technology programs. It’s at 7 p.m., and admission is free.

On Friday, Dec. 1, it’s the annual Student Composition Concert, an evening of new compositions written and performed by Douglas College students and directed by Doug Smith. It’s at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free.

All concerts are at the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, fourth floor north, at 700 Royal Ave. See www.douglascollege.ca/artsevents for details.