DANBURY, CONN. — The sounds of saxophones, trumpets, pianos and voices will fill the air at Western Connecticut State University next week, as the university hosts the second annual James Furman Honors Recital at noon on Monday, March 2, in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited; donations to support the music department will be accepted.

The student performers will be selected the week before the recital, during the James Furman Memorial Music Endowed Scholarship competition, which honors the memory and music of James Furman, a former member of the music department. The scholarship is rewarded to the student that best exemplifies the highest level of musical performance ability, scholastic standing and contributions to the department.

About 20 students will perform music from classical to jazz. Dr. Dan Goble, chair of the music department, described the selections as “ranging from Bach to Bebop.”

For more information, call (203) 837-8350.

Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England’s best small private universities.