For Immediate Release: November 2

Contact:
Dr. Christopher Koch
Director of Orchestra and Wind Symphony
Office: (417) 873-7298
E-mail: ckoch@drury.edu

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Nov. 2, 2009 — The Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra will kick off its season with a convocation concert on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. The concert will be held in Stone Chapel on Drury University's campus.

Music Director Christopher Koch (pronounced: Cook) will lead the orchestra and Drury Singers as they present Gustav Holst's orchestral suite “The Planets.”  

Founded in 2005, the Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra is made up of more than 90 talented professionals, students and enthusiasts. The SDCO presents a three-concert season of great orchestral masterworks. All performances are free and open to the public.

For news, concert season, or audition information, please visit the SDCO website at: http://music.drury.edu/civic_season.htm .

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