In honor of the nine Bainbridge High School band members who are traveling to Ellensburg at the end of this month to compete in the State Solo & Ensemble Contest, the band will host a special one-night-only chamber music recital at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at St. Barnabas Church.

The nine musicians set to compete in the upcoming contest earned a spot at this prestigious event by winning their performance division at the regional contest back in February. They are Cristen McCann, Kathryn Tibbens, Hayden Tutty, Shelby Sundquist, John Smith, Nick Stahl, Cade Taylor, Kevin McCann, Henry Brown, Erik Appleberry and Max Weber.

Tickets for the concert are on sale. The cost is $35 for adults and $25 for students (limit of 20 total available).

The event will feature dinner from Metro Market, wine from Eleven Winery and a special performance by a community brass quintet. All adult tickets include one glass of wine.

All of the proceeds go to benefit the high school band program.

The concert is meant as both a fundraiser and live practice session for the top instrumentalists set to compete at state.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Visit http://bandhonorsgala.brownpapertickets.com to learn more and purchase tickets.