Led by Claude Robinson and William Portis, the Conrad O. Johnson Regional Youth Orchestra shares the spotlight with "The Shellman" (jazz trombonist Steve Turre of Saturday Night Live) in "A Tribute to the Big Band Era: Igniting The Flame; Passing The Torch." The show will feature original compositions and arrangements by Conrad O. Johnson as well as classics from other big band greats, such as Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington.

This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. Free tickets are available (four per person over age 16 while they last) at the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office the day of the performance between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. If tickets remain at 1 p.m., the box office will re-open one hour before showtime to distribute the remaining tickets. Seating on the hill is always open.