Originally scheduled for Feb. 16, a Mississippi State-sponsored concert of African music now will be performed March 30.

The university's Percussion Ensemble and Concert Choir will be joined by Jordan Benissan, a master musician from the West African nation of Togo, for a free 7:30 p.m. public program at the Bost Extension Center auditorium.

The February program was cancelled after a violent storm caused major damage and power outages throughout the area.

A part of the music education department's celebration of Black History Month, Benissan's visit is made possible through a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. The University Honors Program and Lois C. Kaufman Endowment for Music Education at MSU also are sponsors.

The percussion ensemble is directed by assistant professor Robert J. Damm and the concert choir is directed by associate professor Jeffrey L. Pappas.

For more information on the concert, telephone 325-3070.