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KJSO Ends Season In A Galaxy Far, Far Away

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The Kalamazoo Junior Symphony, led by Andrew Koehler, will present a program titled "Cinematic," playing film music from Star Wars, The Gadfly, and Intermezzo, to conclude its 2014-15 season.

Music director Andrew Koehler praises the musicianship of the KJSO's concerto competition winner, Zachary Brandon. Mr. Brandon will play Franz Waxman'sCarmen Fantasy, a piece originally written with violinist JaschaHeifetz in mind. 

The orchestra will also play a suite from the 1955 Soviet-era film The Gadfly, scored by Dmitri Shostakovich. The concert concludes with John Williams' Star Wars suite, which Koehler says the orchestra has been looking forward to performing all year. 

Cara Lieurance is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on 1021 WMUK and covers local arts & culture on Let's Hear It on 89.9 Classical WMUK weekday mornings at 10 - 11 am.
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