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Opening Night 2016 | Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Live on 90.5

Parker sitting at piano
courtesy
Jon Kimura Parker

Sat. Sep. 10 at 8pm on 90.5 FM | Live from Hill Auditorium, it's opening night for the 2016-17 season of  the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, featuring pianist Jon Kimura ParkerThis special broadcast is available exclusively over-the-air on 90.5 (no online streaming).

On the Program

Shostakovich Festive Overture
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2
Strauss Rosenkavalier Suite

With encore broadcast Saturday, September 17 at noon

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