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PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rachel Dellinger FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KSO Director of Communications November 7, 2013 Direct: 865-521-2317 Cell: 865-660-3037 [email protected]

KSO KICKS OFF NEW FREE ENSEMBLE RECITAL SERIES NOVEMBER 21 “THE Q-SERIES”

Knoxville, TN – November 7, 2013 – The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents a brand new FREE recital series with the members of the Woodwind Quintet and the Principal Quartet. The Q Series will consist of THREE FREE RECITALS this season, beginning Thursday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clayton Performing Arts Center at the Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus.

The Q Series performance dates are:  Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clayton Performing Arts Center at Pellissippi State Campus at Hardin Valley (Woodwind Quintet)  Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at American Piano Gallery (Woodwind Quintet and Principal Quartet)  Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Emporium Center (Woodwind Quintet and Principal Quartet)

“This is a brand new initiative for us,” said Rachel Ford, KSO Executive Director. “Launching the Q Series is made possible through a generous gift from the Aslan Foundation. The Foundation’s support has allowed the KSO’s five principal woodwind musicians to transition to full-time members of the core orchestra. The Woodwind Quintet will be active participants in the KSO’s educational programs in addition to joining with the Principal Quartet to perform this free recital series during the 2013-14 season. We are excited to introduce these musicians to the Knoxville community and to see the evolution of the Q Series.” The Woodwind Quintet members are: Ebonee Thomas, flute; Phylis Secrist, oboe; Gary Sperl, clarinet; Aaron Apaza, bassoon and Jeffery Whaley, French horn. The Principal Quartet members are: Gordon Tsai and Edward Pulgar violin; Kathryn Gawne, viola and Andy Bryenton, cello.

The musical program includes Barthe’s Passacaille, George Bizet’s Jeux d’enfants, Paul Valjean’s Dance Suite for Woodwind Quintet, Gunther Schuller’s Suite for Woodwind Quintet, Gershwin’s Three Preludes, and Dvorak’s Quintet.

Social Media: The KSO Q SERIES offers 3 FREE performances starting Nov. 21 @7PM with the Woodwind Quintet at Pellissippi State. No tickets required. #KSOQSeries Follow @knoxsymphony on Twitter and Like KSO on Facebook.

The KSO has contributed to the cultural life in East Tennessee since 1935. Under the leadership of Lucas Richman, the orchestra consists of 75 professional musicians and performs more than 250 programs throughout East Tennessee each season. Performing in traditional venues such as the Tennessee Theatre, Bijou Theatre and the Civic Auditorium, and in non-traditional places like hospitals, school classrooms, nursing homes, city parks and churches, the KSO reaches more than 200,000 people throughout the region each year.