Penfield Symphony Orchestra's "Wonderful Williams!" Concert
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The Penfield Symphony Orchestra, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to enriching the Rochester community for over 60 years, will present “Wonderful Williams!,” the first concert of its 63rd season. Sponsored by Heathwood Assisted Living, the concert will feature works by the famous movie composer John Williams and will be held on October 22, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. at the Penfield High School Auditorium located at 25 High School Drive in Penfield, New York.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.penfieldsymphony.org, by phone at 585-872-0774, at all area Wegmans, the Penfield Recreation Department, Canandaigua National Bank (Penfield Branch), and at the door on the night of the concert. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for senior citizens, 60 and over. For students of any age with a student ID, tickets are free.
This evening of classical entertainment will celebrate a selection of famous movie themes composed or arranged by John Williams. This famed American composer and conductor created some of the most popular, recognizable, and widely acclaimed film scores, such as Star Wars and Jurassic Park. Our concertmaster, William Hunt, will be featured as soloist in the evocative Schindler’s List as well as Williams’ brilliant Tango. Come and enjoy an evening of movie music!
Directed by Dr. David Harman since 2000, this 90-piece orchestra enriches the community by providing fine music and a setting where both amateur and professional musicians perform a variety of classical music. For information on concerts and highlights, follow the Penfield Symphony Orchestra on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PenfieldSymphonyOrchestra, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/PenfieldSym, or visit the website at http://www.penfieldsymphony.org.
Founded in 1955, the Penfield Symphony Orchestra (PSO) offers four classical music concerts per season to audiences of all ages. Amateur and professional musicians in the 90-piece orchestra enrich the Rochester community by providing fine classical, modern, and pops music. A 501(c)(3)not-for-profit organization, the orchestra also sponsors an annual competition where young musicians audition to win recognition and an opportunity to solo with a symphony orchestra. Over its history, the PSO has commissioned many new works and concerts and featured guest artists of local and national renown. The PSO Board of Directors and musicians are dedicated volunteers who are passionate about promoting arts and music and who, quite simply, like to make and perform great music together.
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