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Wednesday, November 11, 2026Nov 11

Mid-South’s holiday concert is Sunday

The Mid-South Concert Band will present its annual Memorial Day Weekend concert at 6 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary of Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road.

Director Jim Souders said the music for the concert can “best be described as Americana with flavors of early American, jazz, gospel, country and patriotic.”

A highlight of the concert will be a tribute to Stephen Foster.

Two guest musicians will join the band for several selections. Well-known clarinetist Jay Craven will play “Creole Clarinet,” with band accompaniment. He also will be featured in a Sinatra medley.

Vocalist Margaret Abernathy will sing “America the Beautiful” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”