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<p class=MsoNormal><b>TrueNorth Symphony Announces 2009-2010 Season</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The TrueNorth Symphony, directed by James E. Traxler,
announces its 2009-2010 season with a series of concerts to be performed at
TrueNorth at French Creek Nature Center in Sheffield Village.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The first concert will be the traditional Christmas concert
on December 18 and 19 with the TrueNorth Chorale under the direction of Richard
A. Fortney, founder and executive director of TrueNorth Cultural Arts.
The Symphony will perform works by Leroy Anderson and Hershey Kay, and
accompany the Chorale in a major new work by Joseph Martin, “A World of
Christmas.” The TrueNorth Brass will also perform the Pinkham
Christmas Cantata with the Chorale. The concert will include many
familiar carols arranged by Mack Wilberg and John Rutter.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On February 26<sup>th</sup> and 27<sup>th</sup>, the
Symphony will present its all-symphonic concert with a theme of “The
ABC’s of Symphonic Music” featuring works by Anderson, Bach, and
Copland. Bach’s Double Keyboard Concerto in C Major will introduce
soloists James and Cassandra Clouser. The Copland work will be excerpts
from the Billy the Kid Suite.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>March 26 and 27 brings the Spring Concert with the TrueNorth
Chorale, performing another new work by Joseph Martin, “Song of
Wisdom.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>And finally, our new tradition of presenting Family Concerts
will occur on May 22 and 23, with a reprise of the popular “Peter and the
Wolf” and other educational compositions. A new feature of this
concert will be an “Instrument Petting Zoo,” where children will be
able to try out several of the instruments of the orchestra, assisted by
TrueNorth Symphony musicians.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The TrueNorth Symphony rehearses on Monday evenings from
7:15 to 9:15 at the French Creek Nature Center, 4530 Colorado Ave. (Rte. 611)
in Sheffield Village. Musicians wishing to join the Symphony are
encouraged to contact Mr. Traxler directly at 440-554-4519 or call the
TrueNorth office at 440-949-5200, or email <a href="mailto:jtraxbay@oh.rr.com">jtraxbay@oh.rr.com</a>.
Tickets for all concerts can be purchased on-line at <a
href="http://reservations.loraincountymetroparks.com/truenorth/">http://reservations.loraincountymetroparks.com/truenorth/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";
color:purple'>Jim Traxler<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";
color:purple'>Director, TrueNorth Symphony<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:jtraxbay@oh.rr.com"><span style='color:blue'>jtraxbay@oh.rr.com</span></a></span><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cell
440-554-4519</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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