Muskingum University will honor the life and legacy of one of its most illustrious alumni, John H. Glenn, Jr. ‘43, in a pair of musical celebrations featuring faculty and students on Friday, April 13 in New Concord and Sunday, April 15 in Columbus. The program, entitled “O Beautiful for Heroes Proved,” will include the premiere of two new works, commissioned by the University and inspired by Glenn’s life. Admission is free and open to the public.

The New Concord performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 13 at the University’s Brown Chapel, and the Columbus performance at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at the First Community Church’s North Campus, 3777 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221.

Both concerts will feature performances by Muskingum University’s 48-piece Wind Ensemble, and the Concert Choir. The Wind Ensemble will premiere “Godspeed, John Glenn” by Ryan Nowlin, composer and assistant conductor of the President’s Own United States Marine Band. The Concert Choir will premiere “A Memory of Wonder” by Muskingum University Associate Professor of Music Dr. Zebulon M. Highben, on texts by Professor of English Dr. Jane Varley and Associate Professor of English Dr. Vivian Wagner.

For more information about the musical celebrations honoring John Glenn, please call the Muskingum University Department of Music at 740-826-8095.