In Sunday’s (12/21) WTXL (Tallahassee, Florida), Lyric Sloan reports, “The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra is making world-class holiday entertainment accessible while opening doors for the next generation of musicians…. Their ‘Hollywood for the Holidays’ concert is not only making the arts more accessible for local families, it’s also opening doors for young musicians, giving them valuable performance experience. This is the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra’s annual seasonal concert, blending iconic movie music with holiday classics … One goal is … ‘Trying to capture all of the nostalgia and joy and warmth of the season that we feel when we watch our favorite holiday movies,’ Mary Kelsay, Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Director of Marketing, said….But the concert isn’t just about entertainment, it’s about opportunity. The symphony is also giving local youth hands-on exposure by allowing them to perform and work alongside professionals…. Two members of FSU Capital Children’s Choir, the group that performed with the orchestra, expressed dreams of making music a future career…. Organizers say experiences like this help inspire the next generation, while strengthening Tallahassee’s arts community, making the holidays meaningful, both on and off the stage…. This is the first time Capital Children’s Choir has partnered with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.”
