PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) – The Mountain Arts Center has announced the creation of its first-ever professional wind orchestra, under the direction of Slade Presley Denman with plans to host an inaugural concert on June 29th.

Brass and woodwind players, along with percussionist are needed.

Organizers say the project hopes to, “promote the rich cultural heritage and artistic expressions of the Appalachian region through high-quality concerts that deepen the connections within (the) community.”

The audition process involves submitting about a 1 – 1 ½ minute recorded demo by using Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive links via email to: sladedenman@me.com. You must also include your name, primary instrument and preferred method of communication in your submission.

A panel of musicians and staff will review your materials in April and a decision will be rendered of which applicants were passed as concert subs and who will be invited to participate in the inaugural concert. All applicants will be notified by the end of May via email.