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SUMMARY:Masterworks: Musical Wanderlust
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM\n\nGOLDMARK • Overture to Sakuntala\nBIZET • L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1\nSTEINER • Casablanca Suite\nSAINT-SAËNS • Piano Concerto No. 5\, “Egyptian”\n\nFEATURED ARTIST\nSheng Cai is an acclaimed Canadian pianist praised for his expressive depth and virtuosity. He has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras worldwide\, including the Toronto Symphony\, Shanghai Symphony\, and Philharmonie Südwestfalen. A passionate interpreter of both standard and rare repertoire\, his performances and recordings have earned international critical acclaim for their color\, clarity\, and power. \nCONCERT SPONSORS: \n \n     Chip & Lynn Young
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-musical-wanderlust/
LOCATION:P.E. Monroe Auditorium\, LRU\, 775 6th St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Masterworks,Western Piedmont Symphony
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SUMMARY:WPS Auditions: Principal Tuba
DESCRIPTION:Announcing the following vacancies for the 2026-2027 season: \nPrincipal Tuba \nAudition repertoire and information available at: wpsymphony.org/employment/auditions-principal-tuba/ \nAudition Date: Sunday\, May 24\, 2026 \nApplication Deadline: Friday\, May 15\, 2026 \nSend a one-page performance résumé (.PDF) to WPS Personnel Manager: pm@wpsymphony.org \nAuditions will be held at: Western Piedmont Symphony Offices at the SALT Block \n243 Third Ave. NE.\, Suite 1-N\, Hickory\, NC 28601
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/wps-auditions-principal-tuba/
LOCATION:Western Piedmont Symphony\, 243 Third Ave NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:WPS Auditions: Third Trumpet
DESCRIPTION:Announcing the following vacancies for the 2026-2027 season: \nThird Trumpet \nAudition repertoire and information available at: wpsymphony.org/employment/auditions-third-trumpet/ \nAudition Date: Sunday\, May 24\, 2026 \nApplication Deadline: Friday\, May 15\, 2026 \nSend a one-page performance résumé (.PDF) to WPS Personnel Manager: pm@wpsymphony.org \nAuditions will be held at: Western Piedmont Symphony Offices at the SALT Block \n243 Third Ave. NE.\, Suite 1-N\, Hickory\, NC 28601
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/wps-auditions-third-trumpet/
LOCATION:Western Piedmont Symphony\, 243 Third Ave NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions,Western Piedmont Symphony
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SUMMARY:WPS Auditions: Second Bassoon
DESCRIPTION:Announcing the following vacancies for the 2026-2027 season: \nSecond Bassoon \nAudition repertoire and information available at: wpsymphony.org/employment/auditions-second-bassoon/ \nAudition Date: Monday\, June 1\, 2026 \nApplication Deadline: Friday\, May 22\, 2026 \nSend a one-page performance résumé (.PDF) to WPS Operations & Education Manager: ops@wpsymphony.org. \nAuditions will be held at: Western Piedmont Symphony Offices at the SALT Block \n243 Third Ave. NE.\, Suite 1-N\, Hickory\, NC 28601
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/wps-auditions-second-bassoon/
LOCATION:Western Piedmont Symphony\, 243 Third Ave NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:American Pops Summer Concerts at FORUM at Lees-McRae College 5:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Western Piedmont Symphony returns to the High Country for an evening of classic American music from films and songs to patriotic pops at FORUM at Lees-McRae College.\n\nTickets info for 5:00 p.m. show:\nwww.etix.com
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/american-pops-summer-concerts-at-forum-at-lees-mcrae-college/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:Hayes Auditorium\, 191 Main St. W\, Banner Elk\, NC\, 28604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Summer Concerts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lees-McRae College":MAILTO:forum@lmc.edu
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SUMMARY:American Pops Summer Concerts at FORUM at Lees-McRae College 7:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Western Piedmont Symphony returns to the High Country for an evening of classic American music from films and songs to patriotic pops at FORUM at Lees-McRae College.\n\nTickets info for 7:30 p.m. show:\nwww.etix.com
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/american-pops-summer-concerts-at-forum-at-lees-mcrae-college-730-p-m-2/
LOCATION:Hayes Auditorium\, 191 Main St. W\, Banner Elk\, NC\, 28604\, United States
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