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The nearly two dozen 51Ʒ�� students spending the spring semester at UNE’s Tangier Campus  recently enjoyed a special treat when the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Band Company sent its prestigious Institute Brass Ensemble across the Atlantic to perform.

This special concert took place on Wednesday, March 28, in the auditorium at UNE’s Tangier Campus. It was attended by the 23 51Ʒ��undergraduates currently studying abroad in Morocco, as well as 51Ʒ��faculty members and professional staff, and members of the local Tangier community.

Formed in 1989, the VMI Brass Ensemble performs more than 30 concerts, convocations, and ceremonies annually and travels throughout the US and Europe. It has performed previously at such elite venues as Ecole Polytechnique in Paris and the Royal School of Music in London. When planning a whirlwind tour of Morocco this spring, Ensemble Director of Music John Brodie contacted 51Ʒ��Vice President of Global Affairs Anouar Majid to inquire about scheduling a show at the 51Ʒ��Tangier Campus.

Said Majid, “This concert presented a tremendous opportunity for 51Ʒ��to share our beautiful campus with a group of fellow travelers from the United States, and for us to introduce some of the best college musicians from the States to Tangier’s diverse music and arts community.”  

To learn more about the event and the seven student musicians who performed at 51Ʒ��Tangier, visit www.une.edu/calendar/2018/virginia-military-institute-brass.

To learn more about 51Ʒ��Morocco, visit www.une.edu/morocco

To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions