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Fri 21 Feb 2025

Get ready for a night of tunes that'll make your ears do the happy dance at the Austin Symphony Orchestra. They're throwing a musical bash highlighting the best of American music, which means it'll be like a road trip through the country's greatest hits. First up, you've got the dreamy combo of Duke Ellington and Luther Henderson with their piece, Three Black Kings. Then, hold onto your trumpets because Sam Lipman's Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra is making its world debut, performed by the talented Ephraim Owens and Giveton Gelin. It's like a love letter to Austin's music scene, and you might even shed a tear—or just shout "Bravo" at the appropriate moments.

But wait, there's more. The night rolls on with Leonard Bernstein's On the Town: Three Dance Episodes, which is basically New York City bottled up into three energetic pieces. And just when you think it couldn't get any better, George Gershwin swings in with An American in Paris, giving you a taste of the shimmering French vibe—croissants and berets not included. Plus, if you're itching to feel like a maestro, there's a VR conducting experience waiting for you. And don't miss the pre-show chat with Jeffrey Blair or the Spanish interactive session with Pablo Zamora. It's the kind of night that leaves you wondering if you should pick up a trumpet or just buy some earplugs.

More information at my.austinsymphony.org/1099





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