The Amarillo College Music Department invites the community to enjoy—and even join—a special shared concert by the AC Chamber Orchestra and AC Guitar Ensemble honoring longtime AC director David Hinds. The tribute concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Concert Hall on AC’s Washington Street Campus, with audience members welcome to play along on their own instruments for the final piece.

Amarillo College is turning up the volume this month with two evenings of live music, proudly presented by its student ensembles. The concerts are free and open to the public, and everyone is invited to celebrate the continued tradition of music-making at AC.Just this semester, one new student shared that she didn’t know Amarillo College had a band until a former classmate invited her to rehearsal. Stories like hers highlight the importance of spreading the word: Yes, we do that here—from concert choir to jazz, mariachi, and more.