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Bandarama to collect donations for Esper family

Ash Carini, reporter • October 10, 2023 • 206 Views
Kelly Detwiler
The band performs at Bandarama in the Fall of 2022.

On Tues. Oct. 10 the Bandarama concert will be taking place in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m.. This year, tickets will not be sold at the concert, instead, donations will be taken at the door. 

On Sat. Oct. 7, freshman trombone player Ian Esper lost his home to a fire. The music staff decided to not sell tickets, but rather take donations from anyone who would like to, with all proceeds going to the Esper family. 

“We will not be selling tickets at the concert. Instead we will be taking donations at the door with all proceeds going to the Esper family. We’re always happy to help out the students and families in our program, and we’re glad to have the opportunity to do so,” band director Larry Detwiler said. 

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Ash Carini
Ash Carini, Reporter
Hey! I'm Ash! This is my second year on staff. My interests are photography, music, running, and drawing. My biggest goal for after I graduate is going to the Air Force. Besides being involved with Mountain Echo, I am a distance runner on the track team, I do silks, I am on the yearbook staff and I am in student council. I am excited to be on the Mountain Echo staff this year,and I can't wait to see what it brings me to:)