Bands from Finneytown and Princeton High Schools also will be performing in the concert that will benefit food pantries serving the New Richmond, Finneytown and Glendale areas.
New Richmond High School band director Mike McKinley directs the band during a rehearsal for the band’s March 11 performance at the Finneytown Charity Band Festival.“Admission to the concert will be a charitable donation at the door,” explained McKinley.
Donations being accepted at the door include canned goods or other non-perishable food items; shampoo, gel or conditioner; body lotions, wash and soaps; deodorant; baby wipes, diapers, baby food, baby oil; gently used or new clothing, jackets and coats; gently used or new baby clothes, strollers or toys; kids toys or games.
Monetary donations are also accepted. Checks should be made out to either the New Richmond Food Pantry or Valley Interfaith, which serves the Finneytown-Glendale area.
The bands will be observed by guest clinicians from University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music and Miami University.
Dr. Ann Porter from the College Conservatory of Music and Dr. Steven Lytle from Miami University will be listening to each band’s performance and also will be working with each band following their performance.
