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Piedmont Wind Symphony 2015-16 Season: From Frankenstein To Ben Folds

I'm DF. The Piedmont Wind Symphony is excited to announce upcoming performances for its 2015-2016 season, with a live film score to the 1931 classic film Frankenstein and their Annual Holiday Pops Concert featuring world-renowned performer and Triad native Ben Folds. Artistic Director & Conductor of the Piedmont Wind Symphony Matthew Troy…

 

Artistic Director & Conductor of the Piedmont Wind Symphony Matthew Troy. Piedmont Wind Symphony kicks off its 26th season with FRANKENSTEIN! Just in time for Halloween The family friendly Film Concert is Thursday, October 29th at 7:30 PM at Reynolds Auditorium. And this year's holiday guest artist Ben Folds joins the Piedmont Wind Symphony on Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 PM in Lawrence Joel Coliseum. The

multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter will join Maestro Matthew Troy and the Piedmont Wind Symphony for an unforgettable concert featuring Folds' greatest hits, songs from his newly released album, and holiday favorites. More information at wfdd.org and click on TA. For 88.5 WFDD, I'm DF.

Before his arrival in the Triad, David had already established himself as a fixture in the Austin, Texas arts scene as a radio host for Classical 89.5 KMFA. During his tenure there, he produced and hosted hundreds of programs including Mind Your Music, The Basics and T.G.I.F. Thank Goodness, It's Familiar, which each won international awards in the Fine Arts Radio Competition. As a radio journalist with 88.5 WFDD, his features have been recognized by the Associated Press, Public Radio News Directors Inc., Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals, and Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas. David has written and produced national stories for NPR, KUSC and CPRN in Los Angeles and conducted interviews for Minnesota Public Radio's Weekend America.

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