WHEELING — The Thursday Music Club will welcome the John Marshall Saxophone Quartet for a special performance at the Char House on the Boulevard, located in Bethlehem, at 11 a.m. Feb. 5.

The quartet was formed during the fall and features four local musicians, including Zakk Wells, Alina Holliday, Kingsley Zheng and Gianni Oliveto.

Audiences can expect a diverse and engaging program highlighting a wide variety of saxophone quartet repertoire, according to club officials.

The club welcomes everyone who has an interest in music to join at any time by paying the annual due of $20. Reservations to attend this performance can be made by calling Sandy Smith at (304) 242-1628.

The reservation must be made no later than Feb. 1.

Dinner will be served by the Char House following the entertainment. The cost for the meal will be $20.

The John Marshall Saxophone Quartet performs under the direction of music educator Tracy Filben, whose career in music education spans three decades.

Filben is a cum laude graduate of West Liberty University, where she earned her degree in music education. She holds a master’s degree in secondary education from Marshall University. She has taught in Marshall County Schools since 1997 and has served as director of bands at John Marshall High School since 2003. Under her leadership, the John Marshall High School Band has earned superior ratings at the Region 1 Band Festival every year since she became director, a testament to the program’s excellence. She served as theater director from 2013-21. Her work with the John Marshall Steel Drum Band garnered statewide and national recognition.

“The performance offers the club an opportunity to experience the artistry of young musicians guided by one of West Virginia’s most respected music educators,” officials commented.