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Western Piedmont Symphony Announces 2023-2024 Season

HICKORY, N.C. (June 20, 2023) – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, announces its 2023-2024 season, MUSIC FOR YOU. The 59th season…
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WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY PRESENTS THE BALOURDET QUARTET

WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY PRESENTS THE BALOURDET QUARTET Chamber Classics finale features Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and more   HICKORY, N.C. (March 20, 2023) – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of…
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WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY PRESENTS MASTERWORKS – MIGHTY MAHLER

HICKORY, N.C. (February 28, 2023) – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, presents MASTERWORKS: MIGHTY MAHLER featuring Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 and…
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WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY WELCOMES NEW YOUTH SYMPHONY CONDUCTOR

HICKORY, N.C. (August 31, 2022) – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, is pleased to announce JaQuan Wiley as the new Youth…
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WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES 2022-2023 SEASON OF MASTERWORKS, FOOTHILLS POPS, AND CHAMBER CLASSICS CONCERTS

HICKORY, N.C. (August 28, 2022) – Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, announces its 2022-2023 season, Experience the Music. Hear Your Story.…
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WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES NEW CONTRACT WITH MUSIC DIRECTOR

WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES NEW CONTRACT WITH MUSIC DIRECTOR  Maestro Matthew Troy Continues Tenure Through 2027   HICKORY, N.C. (August 15, 2022) – Earlier this season, Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS)…
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