East Stroudsburg University’s Concert Band and the newly reconstituted University Choir will combine their talents to present a concert, “The Spirits of October,” at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall of the university’s Fine & Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg.

The performance is open to the public at no cost.

“Our program will feature music of remembrance, perseverance and, of course, Halloween,” said Brian Hodge, director of Warrior Bands, who will be directing both musical groups for the concert. “Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, best known from its inclusion in the 1940s Disney film Fantasia, serves as a highly energetic opening for this concert.”

A key part of the presentation is the return of ESU’s University Choir to active status.

“The jazzy mashup of Johnny Mercer’s ‘When October Goes’ and ‘Autumn Leaves’ showcases the diversity of the choir’s abilities,” said choir member Ming Li Goldston. “The a cappella rendition of ‘Make Them Hear You,’ from the musical ‘Ragtime,’ is another favorite of mine.”

The program will also include performances of a Harry Potter Symphonic Suite, and “Allerseelen” by Richard Strauss by the band, and “High Hopes” by Panic! at the Disco by the choir.

For more information about the program, email esuarts@esu.edu.