Western Piedmont Symphony
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Masterworks: Mozart and the Mandolin
P.E. Monroe Auditorium, LRU 775 6th St NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesBluegrass comes to the symphony featuring mandolin artist Jeff Midkiff performing his From the Blue Ridge concerto. Concert includes Rossini's Overture to La gazza Ladra and Mozart's Jupiter Symphony.
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SOLD OUT: WPS Youth Orchestras Spring Concert
Drendel Auditorium, SALT Block 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesSOLD OUT! Hear our young artists in performance! Both Debut Strings and the Youth Symphony will perform works from the classical repertoire.
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NEW DATE-Masterworks: Rhapsody in Blue
P.E. Monroe Auditorium, LRU 775 6th St NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesSEASON FINALE! Celebrating the centennial of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, pianist Jeffrey Biegel and composer Peter Boyer launched the Rhapsody National Initiative with Rhapsody in Red, White, & Blue, a vibrant new work reflecting the American landscape, with the pulse, energy, and beauty of our shared identity as Americans. Western Piedmont Symphony is the only orchestra in North Carolina represented in this national symphonic project. Also on the program is the celebrated masterpiece Rhapsody in Blue, the lyrical and vivid Symphony No. 1 by living composer Adolphus Hailstork, and the mesmerizing Bolero by Ravel.
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WPS Youth Orchestras Auditions (Debut Strings and Youth Symphony) Fri., Sep. 5
Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesAnnouncing auditions for the 25-26 Season for our two Youth Orchestras: Debut Strings and the Youth Symphony.
Friday, September 5, between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 6, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. -
WPS Youth Orchestras Auditions (Debut Strings and Youth Symphony) Sat., Sep. 6
Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesAnnouncing auditions for the 25-26 Season for our two Youth Orchestras: Debut Strings and the Youth Symphony.
Friday, September 5, between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
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WPS Auditions: Principal Bassoon
Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesWPS Auditions on Sunday, September 7, 2025 for the following vacancies for the 25-26 Season: Principal Bassoon
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WPS Auditions: Principal Viola, Associate Principal Second Violin, Section Violin
Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesWPS Auditions on September 7, 2025 for the following vacancies for the 25-26 Season: Principal Viola, Associate Principal Second Violin, Section Violin
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Foothills Pops: The Music of Pink Floyd
J.E. Broyhill Civic Center 1913 Hickory Blvd, Lenoir, NC, United StatesExperience the epic soundscapes of The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon as Jeans 'N Classics Band joins Western Piedmont Symphony for a powerful tribute to Pink Floyd's greatest hits - live, in concert!
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SIDE/SHOW
Downtown Hickory 246 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC, United StatesJoin the Western Piedmont Symphony chamber ensembles and friends for FREE live music experiences. Happening in downtown Hickory in partnership with the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl. Sponsored by the City of Hickory.
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Masterworks: Elemental Music
P.E. Monroe Auditorium, LRU 775 6th St NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesExperience an inspiring evening with Maestro Matthew Troy and the Western Piedmont Symphony as they explore the powerful connection between humanity and nature. Elemental Music brings the natural world to life through vivid orchestral works—featuring birdsong, pastoral scenes, and the forces of creation. From haunting to hopeful, this program invites you to reflect on the elements that shape our world and ourselves.
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Beyond the Instrument: Finding Joy in Your Creative Life
Keiser Community Room, SALT Block 231 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesJoin Masterworks guest artist, life coach, and internationally acclaimed musician Ashley Hall-Tighe on Thursday, Nov. 20 (4:00–5:30 p.m.) at the Keiser Community Room, SALT Block, for Beyond the Instrument—a free, interactive workshop on creativity, resilience, and joy, open to all.
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Behind the Music Pre-Concert Conversation – Masterworks: Italian Inspirations
P.E. Monroe Auditorium, LRU 775 6th St NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesGet Behind the Music on Saturday, November 22. Join Music Director Matthew Troy for a pre-concert conversation about the composer and works featured on Masterworks: Italian Inspirations.
Free