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WHAT: Dobyns-Bennett High School Orchestra and Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Side-by-Side Concert
WHEN: Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 7-8 p.m.
WHERE: LOCATION CHANGE - Robinson Middle School, 1517 Jessee Street, Kingsport, TN 37664
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 7-8 p.m., over 80 Dobyns-Bennett High School orchestra students will perform alongside the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) at Robinson Middle School (not Toy F. Reid). The concert is open to the public, with a suggested monetary donation of $10. Proceeds will benefit the Dobyns-Bennett High School Orchestra program and Hurricane Helene relief.
Students will prepare a variety of repertoire with their directors, Cindy Carrier and Georgia Sinko. In addition, the orchestra students will collaborate with the KSO under the direction of music director Aram Demirjian. The KSO is the oldest continuously performing orchestra in the Southeast, providing musical experiences to more than 200,000 people annually and championing in-school performances and education opportunities.
Kingsport City Schools (KCS) is a public school district located in Kingsport, Tenn., serving students in Sullivan and Hawkins county. The district is comprised of 13 schools, including a Pre-K, eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, a high school program of choice, and an alternative learning program; with a total enrollment of over 7,400 students.
KCS has been ranked the "#1 Best Place to Teach in Tennessee" by the 2023 NICHE Best Schools Ranking and the City of Kingsport has been voted as the "Nicest Places in America" in the October 2022 Reader's Digest.
For more information visit www.k12k.com, listen live on WCSK 90.3 FM, The Voice of KCS, or call the KCS Administrative Support Center at (423) 378.2100. We’re social too; follow us on Facebook (kcsdistrict), Instagram (kcs__district), and check out our YouTube Channel (@kcs__district).
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Students will prepare a variety of repertoire with their directors, Cindy Carrier and Georgia Sinko. In addition, the orchestra students will collaborate with the KSO under the direction of music director Aram Demirjian. The KSO is the oldest continuously performing orchestra in the Southeast, providing musical experiences to more than 200,000 people annually and championing in-school performances and education opportunities.
Kingsport City Schools (KCS) is a public school district located in Kingsport, Tenn., serving students in Sullivan and Hawkins county. The district is comprised of 13 schools, including a Pre-K, eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, a high school program of choice, and an alternative learning program; with a total enrollment of over 7,400 students.
KCS has been ranked the "#1 Best Place to Teach in Tennessee" by the 2023 NICHE Best Schools Ranking and the City of Kingsport has been voted as the "Nicest Places in America" in the October 2022 Reader's Digest.
For more information visit www.k12k.com, listen live on WCSK 90.3 FM, The Voice of KCS, or call the KCS Administrative Support Center at (423) 378.2100. We’re social too; follow us on Facebook (kcsdistrict), Instagram (kcs__district), and check out our YouTube Channel (@kcs__district).
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