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Bridgewater College Symphonic Band to perform free concert April 11

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Bridgewater College’s Symphonic Band will perform at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 11, in Cole Hall on Bridgewater College’s campus.

The Symphonic Band will perform “Suite of Old American Dances” by Robert Russell Bennett, “How To Train Your Dragon” by John Powell and Sean O’Loughlin, “Deep River” by Benjamin Horne, “Blue and Green Music” by Samuel R. Hazo, “Forward/Still” by Omar Thomas and “Un Cafecito” by Dennis Llinás.

Blue and Green Music” has a unique arrangement, as it is based on artist Georgia O’Keefe’s 1921 painting of the same name.

The band performs under the direction of Dr. Christine Carrillo. The event is free and open to the public.

Founded in 1880, Bridgewater College is a private, four-year liberal arts college in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Bridgewater College is home to approximately 1,450 students pursuing degrees in more than 60 undergraduate majors and minors and four graduate programs housed within three distinct schools.

Rebecca Barnabi

Rebecca Barnabi

Rebecca J. Barnabi is the national editor of Augusta Free Press. A graduate of the University of Mary Washington, she began her journalism career at The Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star. In 2013, she was awarded first place for feature writing in the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Awards Program, and was honored by the Virginia School Boards Association’s 2019 Media Honor Roll Program for her coverage of Waynesboro Schools. Her background in newspapers includes writing about features, local government, education and the arts.

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