Wilkes University Civic Band Member Sofia Soares of Effort, Pa., Performs with Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band

2015 May 11

Sofia Soares of Effort, Pa., was one of six members of the Wilkes University Civic Band who performed with the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band at the 68th Annual Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival, held at Bloomsburg University. Soares played flute I and was a piccolo soloist. The students rehearsed for three days with over 100 other collegiate bandsmen from across the state. The concert was conducted by Timothy Salzman, professor of music and director of concert bands at the University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. The Wilkes performers were nominated for the intercollegiate band by Philip G. Simon, associate professor of music and director of bands at Wilkes University.