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Into the Future

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This week at the Jacksonville Symphony we announced our programs for next season. Of course all of the music has been planned for some months, but I’m always delighted and relieved to tell everyone what’s in store. It can be a little like waiting for Christmas. This current season’s programs have outlined an artistic vision that I’ve spoken about before: a great orchestra should be at home in as wide a range of repertoire as possible, from the Baroque music of the eighteenth century, all the way up to music being written by living composers. A great orchestra should also reach as many people in our community as possible, through Masterworks concerts, but also through Pops presentations and education programs. I’m very proud of what

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Cat Links Conducting Electricity, Jacksonville Symphony

Joshua Bell and the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

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February 27 is a very special day for the Jacksonville Symphony. We will celebrate our orchestra with a gala concert featuring the international virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell performing Tchaikovsky’s radiant violin concerto. Joshua Bell was born in Indiana and began playing the violin at the age of four. His talent was so remarkable that he made his debut performing with Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra only ten years later. He has performed with the world’s greatest orchestras ever since, and has recently become the music director of London’s famous chamber orchestra, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Now it’s our pleasure to welcome him to Jacksonville. I’ve known Mr. Bell for a few years; he’s a frequent performer with the New York

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