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News Sentinel applauds Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s choice of new director

June 10, 2016

In the Friday, June 10, edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel, the editorial board congratulated the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra on its selection of its new music director and welcomed maestro Aram Demirjian to Knoxville. Read the editorial column below, or click here to read it online.

To read the news release announcing the music director selection, click here.

To see the News Sentinel’s coverage of the May 31 announcement, click here.

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About the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Established in 1935, the KSO has contributed to the cultural life in East Tennessee continuously for 80 years, providing excellence in musical and educational programs. The Orchestra consists of 80 professional musicians and performs 250 programs throughout the region each season, reaching audiences of more than 200,000 people. The KSO performs in traditional venues such as the Tennessee Theatre, Bijou Theatre and the Civic Auditorium as well as non-traditional places like hospitals, schools, city parks and churches.