Tuesday night, Murray State University will hold its 22nd annual Provost Concert at Lovett Auditorium. Master Gunnery Sgt. Susan Rider of the United States Marine Band and MSU Director of Bands and Orchestras Dennis Johnson speak with Tracy Ross on Sounds Good about the performance.
Rider says before she joined the Marine Corps Band, she grew up in Iowa developing her love of music. It’s always been in her family, and Rider began playing at a young age.
To become a member of “The President’s Own” band, Rider says she went through a rigorous and competitive audition process. She says there were about 70 musicians in her group fighting for just two spots.
The group tours regularly, and Rider says each performance is unique. Johnson says this is also true of Tuesday’s concert.
That event will be free, and starts at 7:30 P.M. in Murray State’s Lovett Auditorium.
