The Jazz Band and Jazz Catz join the Fort Smith Symphony on Saturday.
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Symphony, University Bands Bring Beautiful Music to Campus Green
The Fort Smith Symphony and the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will host Symphony on the Green this weekend, promising an unforgettable experience for music lovers and families. The Saturday, April 1, event kicks off at 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
"Symphony on the Green is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together to enjoy beautiful music in one of the most beautiful settings in the state 鈥� our campus green,鈥� said AV抖阴 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley. 鈥淭his event showcases some of what AV抖阴 does best 鈥� building powerful connections, fostering the incredible talent of our students, and serving our River Valley community.鈥�
At 3:30 the AV抖阴 Jazz Band and the AV抖阴 Jazz Catz will kick off the afternoon. Then the Fort Smith Symphony will take the stage at 5 p.m., performing a repertoire of Fort Smith favorites, including scores from Star Wars, Top Gun, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer鈥檚 Stone; Nirvana鈥檚 rock and roll classic Smells Like Teen Spirit, performed by Jolt Electric String Quartet; and traditional symphonic works.
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets to the event. Throughout the afternoon lawn games will be on the green, and the AV抖阴 Lion's Den will serve meals and snacks.
Saturday鈥檚 weather is expected to be sunny and clear, with temperatures in the upper 60鈥檚.
鈥淭he orchestra and I are excited to bring such fun and exciting music to the River Valley,鈥� said John Jeter, Music Director of the Fort Smith Symphony. 鈥淧artnering with AV抖阴 to bring this free concert to the campus green is a wonderful way to engage our community with live orchestral music from popular classics to Broadway and film scores.鈥�
For more information, visit the or the Fort Smith Symphony .
Please note: The Lion鈥檚 Den only accepts credit card payments