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Carolina Chamber Symphony Presents "Swingle Bells"

A Winston-Salem musical holiday tradition has returned. Swingle Bells, the annual jazzy Christmas concert is swingin' into the James A Gray Jr Auditorium in Old Salem on Tuesday December 1st. The concert is presented by the Carolina Chamber Symphony, and features vocalist Martha Bassett along with some merry friends. David ford spoke with French Horn player Joe Mount about Swingle Bells.

Swingle Bells is a family friendly concert in Old Salem, with concerts at 4pm and 7:30pm on Tuesday, December 1st. The James A Gray Jr. Auditorium will have tickets at the door.

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.
Eddie Garcia is WFDD’s News Director. He is responsible for planning coverage, editing stories, and leading an award-winning news team as it serves the station’s 32-county listening area. He joined WFDD as an audio production intern in 2007 and went on to hold various roles, including producer, Triad Arts Weekend co-host, reporter, and managing editor. When he’s not working, Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and watching films.

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