The “World Wars Concert” is coming to Eisenhower Presidential Library.

Bryan Pinkall, a Grammy Award winner for Best Choral Performance, Primetime Emmy Award winner and Assistant Professor of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Kansas State, will perform as tenor alongside Amanda Arrington as the piano accompanist for the first in a series of recitals celebrating composers, musicians, and artists who died during the World Wars for a number entitled “The World Wars Part 1”.

“Since it is the 100th anniversary of WWI and the 75th anniversary of WWII, we felt this was a very appropriate time to produce a series like this,” Pinkall states.  “The program features music of Alberic Magnard, George Butterworth, and F.S. Kelly, who died during World War I. Audio/visuals will help tell the story of these composers, ” he added.

The free to the public concert will take place in the Visitors Center of the Eisehower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home in Abilene on Saturday, May 21st  at 2 p.m.

May 21st is significant as the date of the concert, because it is Armed Forces Day, a day for citizens to show their support and thank military
members and their families for their service.