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Orchestra on the Hill set for Oct. 29

October 08 2024

AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn Community Orchestra will host its annual fall concert, Orchestra on the Hill, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. The event will take place on the scenic lawn at Pebble Hill.

Under the direction of new music director and conductor Russell Logan, a native of Wetumpka, the orchestra will treat attendees to a delightful evening featuring selections from popular Broadway musicals. Logan brings 24 years of experience directing high school bands and currently serves as principal trombonist and executive board chair for the Alabama Winds Concert Band. Logan also performs with the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra.

This year's program promises to transport guests to the heart of Broadway with arrangements from:

  • "Camelot"
  • "West Side Story"
  • "Wicked"
  • A medley of selections by George Gershwin
  • Overture to Verdi's "Nabucco"
  • Love Theme from Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet"

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to receive an orchestra-themed goody bag, which will be available to the first 100 guests. Guests are also invited to bring blankets and chairs to relax and enjoy the concert.

Presented by The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities (Pebble Hill) and the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center, "Orchestra on the Hill" is a free, family-friendly event open to the public. Join us for an enchanting evening of music and festivities under the stars, and experience the joy of community through the arts in beautiful Auburn.

For more information, visit auburnalabama.org/arts.