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Nashville Symphony Celebrates 70 Years with 2016-17 Season, Begins Sept. 10 with Ben Folds

The Nashville Symphony is turning 70 during its 2016-17 season. Having performed works from Brahms to "The Legend of Zelda" suite, the new season will also mark the orchestra's 10th year in the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and will begin with a Bend Folds performance.
By Ian Holubiak

  • Charlotte & Colorado Symphony Orchestra Make Super Bowl Bet

    It seems that everyone is getting into the spirit going into the NFL's Super Bowl 50. In honor of both their hometown teams making it to the championship game, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has made a friendly bet with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra dependent on the outcome of tonight's face-off betwen the Panthers and the Broncos.
    By Shane Jordan

  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra Names Matous & Simon Michal to 2nd Violin Section

    Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director Riccardo Muti may still be convalescing following an accident that has caused him to cancel his February concerts, but that hasn't stopped him from announcing that Czech brothers, Matous and Simon Michal, have been named as the newest members of the second violin section.
    By Shane Jordan