The Amherst Symphony presents a series of four free concerts each season from October to April, helping to enrich the cultural life of Amherst and Western New York.  All concerts are performed at the Amherst Middle School, 55 Kings Highway, Amherst, NY.
 
special concert

 

On Sunday, April 29,2012, at 7 pm in Amherst Middle School, the Amherst Symphony Orchestra will perform a special concert of works chosen by longtime patron Bill Podlewski.

 

It was Bill's dream to design a musical program embracing his love of nature, travel and children.  Now, thanks to his beneficent gift to the community, we invite you to join us as we perform this wonderful eclectic mix:

Fanfare for the Common Man........Aaron Copland

Symphony #6 "Pastoral"......Ludwig van Beethoven

Butterfly Concerto...........Chen Gang/He Zhan Hao

Steven Thomas, violin soloist

Send in the Clowns........Stephen Sondheim

Cheryl Ferris, soprano

What a Wonderful World........Bob Thiele/George David Weiss, arr. Louis Armstrong

Cheryl Ferris, soprano

*N.B. Bill also liked bagpipes hmm....? 

All are invited to a reception immediately following the concert