A Blast From the Past

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 15, 2014

CONTACT: Paulette Miller

(828) 324-8603 [email protected]/wps

Masterworks II – A Blast from the Past!

The 50th year celebration continues on Saturday, November 1 with a “Blast from the Past!” The Western Piedmont Symphony presents Masterworks II, under the direction of Maestro John Gordon Ross. The award winning Western Piedmont Symphony is extremely pleased to welcome back its second Music Director & Conductor—Martin Bellar. Sponsored by Alex Lee, Inc. the concert begins at 7:30 pm at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University. Violinist, Kevin Lawrence, sponsored by UNC School of the Arts, will be the featured guest artist. The orchestra will perform selections from Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Hausson, Saint-Saens and Brahms.

Tickets are $17-$37, available through Etix.com, or email at [email protected]/wps, or call Symphony box office at 828.324.8603 from 10am-3pm M-F. Additional information can be found at page.builders/wps.

The Western Piedmont Symphony is a grant recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council and a funded affiliate of the United Arts Council of Catawba County. Business offices are located on the SALT Block at 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory. Business hours are 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday-Friday.

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