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SUMMARY:Side/Show
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. In conjunction with Downtown Hickory’s Art Crawl. \n  \nLocations\n \nArtists\n     \nSponsors and Partners\n \n \n \n  \nNote: programs\, artists\, venues\, prices\, and dates subject to change.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/side-show/
LOCATION:Downtown Hickory\, 246 Union Square NW\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Foothills Pops: The Music of John Williams
DESCRIPTION:Get your light sabers ready for a night of the most famous and beloved film scores of John Williams\, including Star Wars\, Jurassic Park\, Indiana Jones\, Superman\, Harry Potter\, and more! \n  \nNote: programs\, artists\, venues\, prices\, and dates subject to change.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/foothills-pops-the-music-of-john-williams/
LOCATION:J.E. Broyhill Civic Center\, 1913 Hickory Blvd\, Lenoir\, NC\, 28645\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foothills Pops,Western Piedmont Symphony
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SUMMARY:WPS Auditions: Section Violin\, Section Cello
DESCRIPTION:Western Piedmont Symphony announces auditions on Sunday\, September 8\, 2024\, for the following vacancies: \nSECTION VIOLIN\nSECTION CELLO\nAudition date: Sunday\, September 8\, 2024 \nApplication deadline: Friday\, August 30\, 2024 \nHow to apply: Send a one-page performance résumé (.PDF) to WPS Orchestra Personnel Manager David Allen: 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 \n  \nAudition repertoire and information: \nWPS Audition Materials-Section Violin 2024 \nWPS Audition Materials-Section Cello 2024 \n  \nNo phone calls\, please. \nOnly highly qualified candidates should apply. \nThe winning candidate must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.A. before an offer of contract is made. \nWestern Piedmont Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. \nWestern Piedmont Symphony is a regional professional per-service orchestra.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/wps-auditions-section-violin-cello/
LOCATION:Western Piedmont Symphony\, 243 Third Ave NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions,Western Piedmont Symphony
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T150000
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SUMMARY:Debut Strings and Youth Symphony Auditions for 24-25
DESCRIPTION:Western Piedmont Symphony Youth Orchestras (WPSYO) will hold auditions for the 24-25 season on Saturday\, September 7. \nDebut Strings is an auditioned string orchestra generally comprised of developing string players at an intermediate level of music-making. \nYouth Symphony is an auditioned full orchestra\, generally comprised of high school-aged students at an advanced musical level. \nAuditions are required to be considered for either ensemble. \nSign up for an audition time\, download auditions repertoire materials\, and more information available at wpsymphony.org/youthorchestras/ \n 
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/debut-strings-and-youth-symphony-auditions-for-24-25/
LOCATION:Western Piedmont Symphony\, 243 Third Ave NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Orchestras
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SUMMARY:WPS Auditions: Second Clarinet
DESCRIPTION:Western Piedmont Symphony announces auditions on Sunday\, August 25\, 2024\, for the following vacancies: \nSECOND CLARINET\n  \nAudition date: Sunday\, August 25\, 2024 \nApplication deadline: Friday\, August 16\, 2024 \nHow to apply: Send a one-page performance résumé (.PDF) to WPS Operations and Education Manager Avery Bumgarner: 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 \n  \nAudition repertoire and information: \nWPS Audition Information-Second Clarinet Aug 2024 \n  \nNo phone calls\, please. \nOnly highly qualified candidates should apply. \nThe winning candidate must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.A. before an offer of contract is made. \nWestern Piedmont Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. \nWestern Piedmont Symphony is a regional professional per-service orchestra.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/wps-auditions-second-clarinet/
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: Principal Trombone\, Third Trumpet
DESCRIPTION:Announcing the following vacancies for the 24-25 season: \nPrincipal Trombone \nThird Trumpet \n  \nAudition repertoire and more information available at wpsymphony.org/employment/#orchestra-audition \n\n\n\n\n\nAudition Date: Sunday\, June 2\, 2024 \n\n\n\n\n\nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, May 19\, 2024 \nSend a one-page performance résumé to WPS Orchestra 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-trombone-third-trumpet/
LOCATION:Western Piedmont Symphony\, 243 Third Ave NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240531
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SUMMARY:WPS Youth Orchestras Auditions for 24-25
DESCRIPTION:2024-2025 Auditions for the Western Piedmont Symphony Youth Orchestras (WPSYO)\nThe WPSYO is composed of two ensembles: \nDebut Strings is an auditioned string orchestra generally comprised of developing string players at an intermediate level of music-making. \nThe Youth Symphony is an auditioned full orchestra\, generally comprised of high school-aged students at an advance musical level. \n  \nAudition time and date is by sign-up. Find audition repertoire\, requirements\, and how to sign-up at wpsymphony.org/youthorchestras \nWhen: \nFriday\, May 31\, 2024: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. \nSaturday\, June 1\, 2024: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \nWhere: \nWestern Piedmont Symphony-Community Rehearsal Room \n243 Third Ave. NE\, Suite #1-N \nHickory\, NC 28601 \n  \nWPS Office is located at the SALT Block in Hickory. Enter at the north side of the block at Third St. NE & Fourth Ave. NE
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/wps-youth-orchestras-auditions-for-24-25/
LOCATION:Western Piedmont Symphony\, 243 Third Ave NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Orchestras
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SUMMARY:WPS Auditions: Principal Percussion\, Section Percussion
DESCRIPTION:Announcing the following vacancies for the 24-25 season: \nPrincipal Percussion \nSection Percussion \nAudition repertoire and information available at wpsymphony.org/employment/#orchestra-audition \nAudition Date: Sunday\, May 19\, 2024 \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, May 5\, 2024 \nSend a one-page performance résumé to WPS Orchestra 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-percussion-section-percussion/
LOCATION:Western Piedmont Symphony\, 243 Third Ave NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T213000
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SUMMARY:Crossroads: Hank\, Pattie and The Current with WPS Maestro's Quartet
DESCRIPTION:🎟️ GET TICKETS 🎟️\nNEW LOCATION! The Premier in Hickory! \nHard-hitting bluegrass pickers who moonlight as symphonic classical musicians\, Hank\, Pattie\, and The Current\, led by banjo player Hank Smith and fiddle player and vocalist Pattie Kinlaw with Billie Feather on guitar and Stevie Martinez on bass\, take an innovative twist on traditional bluegrass music and mix it with a soulful brew flavored with classical\, Motown\, jazz\, and pop influences. With special guests the WPS Maestro’s Quartet. \nDoors open at 6:15 p.m.\, concert at 7:30 p.m. \nTickets sold through Western Piedmont Symphony: \n\nReserved Seating: $28 (theatre/row-style seating)\nGeneral Admission (standing): $20\nVIP High-Top table of Four: $200 (includes bar service) VIP Tables SOLD OUT\n\n\n \nNote From The Premier:  \n\nSeats are assigned on a first come first serve basis as people arrive.\nGroups must arrive together in order to sit together.\nFor the best chance of being seated together arrive early and arrive all together.\nWhile we do everything we can to seat groups together\, we can not guarantee that groups will be seated together.
URL:https://wpsymphony.org/event/crossroads-hank-pattie-and-the-current/
LOCATION:The Premier\, 109 11th St NW\, Hickory\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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