NVYO's Philharmonic and Symphony student orchestras will perform back-to-back Veterans Day concerts on November 10th and 11th, with a variety of exciting symphonic music, from familiar favorites to lesser-known masterpieces and brand new works. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a recommended minimum of $5 for adults. Empire Arts Center, 415 Demers Avenue, in Grand Forks.

Concerts each evening begin at 7 pm, with some guest performances by small ensembles. NVYO students gather to rehearse weekly with professional conductors and music coaches, and come from dozens of Minnesota and North Dakota towns and schools within a 75 mile radius of Grand Forks .