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TANGIER, Morocco

怡红院Morocco hosts Virginia Military Institute鈥檚 Brass Ensemble

Virginia Military Institute鈥檚 Brass Ensemble performs at UNE鈥檚 Tangier Campus
Virginia Military Institute鈥檚 Brass Ensemble performs at UNE鈥檚 Tangier Campus

The nearly two dozen 怡红院 students spending the spring semester at UNE鈥檚 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鈥檚 Tangier Campus. It was attended by the 23 怡红院undergraduates currently studying abroad in Morocco, as well as 怡红院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 怡红院Vice President of Global Affairs Anouar Majid to inquire about scheduling a show at the 怡红院Tangier Campus.

Said Majid, 鈥淭his concert presented a tremendous opportunity for 怡红院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鈥檚 diverse music and arts community.鈥  

To learn more about 怡红院Morocco, visit www.une.edu/morocco

To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions

About the 怡红院

The 怡红院 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.