GT Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble launch "Year of the Student" Season
Sunday, November 6th at 7 pm in the Robert Ferst Center Theatre, the Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble will perform the first concert of their 2005-6 "Year of the Student" season, a 3 concert series featuring works selected by students of the ensembles. GT Jazz Ensemble selections for this initial offering include Chick Corea's "500 Miles High", Antonio Carlos Jobim's "No More Blues" and Rob McConnell's classic be bop arrangement "Start With Mrs. Beanhart". Kicking off the GT Symphony Orchestra's first offering is Bernstein's "Overture to Candide" excerpts from Holst's "The Planets", and from Hindemith's "Symphonic Metamorphosis".
Admission is free for Georgia Tech Students (present Buzz Card at the door).
Tickets are $10 for the general public, available from The Ferst Center Box Office at 404-894-9600.I play violin with the orchestra. If anybody wants to come down, this'll be a great concert! Hope everyone is doing well!
