PORTLAND – The USM Youth Ensembles program will present four of its instrumental groups on Thursday, April 16, at Merrill Auditorium.

More than 200 young musicians will perform beginning at 7:30 p.m., with a reception to follow in the auditorium rehearsal room.

Among those performing will be Alanna Duncan, Sydney Ford, Emily Hartzell, Hannah Judd, Morgan Moore and Johanna Thompson-Westra, all of the Brunswick area; Delani Cele, Fryeburg; Rob MacLellan, Hebron; Derrick Lacasse, Lewiston; Megan Conant and Mary Randall, New Gloucester; Libby Bernier, Libby Bernier and Celeste Knowles, Poland; Naomi Chouinard, Paris; Ben Grotton, Topsham; Kaleb Eddy, Daniel McGovern and Maggie McGovern, Windham. Suggested donation is $6 for adults; $3 for seniors and students. Seating is unreserved. For more information, call 780-5555.