Symphony Meets Jazz: College of Music gala benefits scholarships

The College of Music will present the gala Symphony Meets Jazz: An afternoon of symphonic music, jazz and American standards, at 4 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Winspear Performance Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center.

The afternoon will include original arrangements of Gershwin and Bernstein works by Richard DeRosa, associate professor of jazz studies, performed by the UNT Symphony Orchestra. The Jazz Singers and A Cappella Choir will join in the grand finale, followed by a dinner.

Tickets are $25 for the concert or $100 for the concert and dinner. Proceeds go toward scholarships. For information, call 940-369-8417 or visit Murchison Performing Arts Center online.

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