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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SINGLE TICKETS FOR SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY'S 2016-17
WILLIS-KNIGHTON MASTERWORKS SERIES ARE ON SALE NOW


The SSO's Opening Night concert on Saturday, September 24 features rising star violin sensation Benny Tseng performing Beethoven's Violin Concerto

SHREVEPORT, LA, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 - Single tickets are on sale now for the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra's 2016-17 Willis-Knighton Masterworks Series, which brings together fascinating combinations of multiple guest artists and unique repertoire pairings.

Tickets are on sale online at www.shreveportsymphony.com or by phone at 318-227-8863. Ticket prices range from $19-65. Student tickets are $12.
 
A free shuttle service starts at 6:30 PM before each concert. The shuttle picks up at Regions Bank parking garage at the corner of Milam and Market Streets.

The SSO's season sponsor is Willis-Knighton Health System.
Michael Butterman's welcome letter   
Shreveport Symphony Orchestra's 2016-17 Season  
All concerts are at RiverView Theater, Shreveport

Opening Night: Brahms & Beethoven
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - 7:30 PM

BRAHMS    Symphony No. 3
BEETHOVEN  Violin Concerto 

Rising star violin sensation Benny Tseng, who was recently awarded top prizes at the 2015 Tchaikovsky and Singapore International Violin competitions, will captivate you with Beethoven's Violin Concerto.
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Rachmaninoff Rhapsody with Anderson & Roe 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 - 7:30 PM

BATES   Rusty Air in Carolina
POULENC  Concerto for Two Pianos
Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe, piano
STRAVINSKY    Pulcinella Suite
RACHMANINOFF     Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini    
Elizabeth Joy Roe, piano

Duo piano artists Anderson & Roe have taken the internet by storm -- come hear what the excitement is all about. The program also features the all-time favorite Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
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A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 - 7:30 PM  
Michael Berkowitz, conductor
Carmen Bradford, vocalist

Carmen Bradford, one of the greatest jazz vocalists alive today, joins the SSO to pay tribute to "The First Lady of Song," Ms. Ella Fitzgerald.
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Holiday Swing with Byron Stripling 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 - 7:30 PM

Ring in the holidays with Byron Stripling and the SSO! Byron lights up the stage with his infectious yuletide joy, blazing trumpet virtuosity, engaging vocals, and everyone's favorite seasonal tunes.
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The Music of Journey
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 - 7:30 PM
Brent Havens, conductor 
Brody Dolyniuk, vocalist

Journey's songs - - Don't Stop Believin', Open Arms, Any Way You Want It, Who's Cryin' Now, Faithfully, and more -- are performed by the SSO with guest conductor/arranger Brent Havens, vocalist Brody Dolyniuk and a band that rocks!
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Wideman Piano Competition Finals
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ATURDAY, JANUARY 28 - 7:30 PM 

This final round of the Wideman Competition will be a night of incredible piano music featuring three different piano concerti performed by the finalists, concluding with the live announcement of the winner!  Join your fellow audience members in choosing an audience favorite while the judges confer.
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Mozart & Bizet 
SATURDAY, MARCH 11 - 7:30 PM 

ADÈS    Three Studies from Couperin
MOZART   Sinfonia concertante for violin and viola     
Elissa Lee Koljonen, violin, and Roberto Diaz, viola
BIZET  Symphony in C   

Join internationally acclaimed soloists for Mozart's sunny duo concerto, the Sinfonia concertante, followed by the pure youthful exuberance of Bizet's only symphony.
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An Evening with the Blade Family
SATURDAY, APRIL 8 - 7:30 PM 

This feel-good event will celebrate the musical and community achievements of the Blade Family, and will include newly created orchestral arrangements, two generations of Blade Family performers, Brian Blade's Fellowship Band, and "The Hallelujah Train."
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Season Finale: Ravel's Bolero 
SATURDAY, MAY 6 - 7:30 PM 

BOCCHERINI/BERIO    Ritirata notturna di Madrid
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV  Capriccio Espagnol
FALLA  Suite No. 2 from The Three Cornered Hat
BERNSTEIN  Symphonic Dances from West Side Story 
RAVEL   Boléro 

We once again celebrate our great orchestra in the season finale as we pull out the stops for the high-energy music of Bernstein's West Side Story and Ravel's evocative Bolé ro. Join us for a spectacular evening of Latin-inspired orchestral showpieces!
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2016-17 Chamber Music Series

The Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series brings together the talents of world-class guest artists and some of our top Shreveport Symphony musicians in intimate musical settings. General admission seats for all Chamber Music Series concerts are FREE.
 
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 - 3 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Hurley School of Music
Duo Piano Recital with Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe
Creative duo piano repertoire including works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Piazzolla and McCartney


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 - 3 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Hurley School of Music
Solo piano repertoire performed by 2015 Wideman Competition winner, Aristo Sham
Beethoven's Sextet for Horns and string quartet
Piano Octet by Krogulski  

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 - 3 PM
LSUS Auditorium
Semi-staged presentation of Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale


SUNDAY, MARCH 12 - 3 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Hurley School of Music
Program to feature world-renowned guest artists Elissa Lee Koljonen, violin, and Roberto Diaz, viola
Repertoire TBD

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About the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra 
Since its founding in 1948, the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has become Louisiana's oldest continually operating professional orchestra and one of the most respected regional orchestras in the United States. The SSO's mission is: To Embrace - to embrace the community we serve and to be embraced by the same community; to broaden the level of supporters and their involvement with the orchestra; to work across the region with various arts organizations through cooperation and partnerships. To Enlighten - to educate; to enlighten the senses beyond the norm. To Experience - to provide the unique aesthetic experiences of live orchestral music; to give depth and enriching life; to connect people through music; to foster cultural diversity. To Excel - to foster artistic, organizational, and financial excellence.  www.shreveportsymphony.com