>North Carolina Symphony – Supporting the Troops and Special Benefit

>Wednesday, June 2, 2010 7:30 pm – Station Theater, MCAS Cherry Point – Red, White and Blue Tour- The North Carolina Symphony pays tribute to the men and women in our state who have kept America safe for generations. Featuring Grant Llewellyn, Music Director and Sgt. Christal Sanders Rheams, vocalist. Free, advance tickets required. Tickets available through Cherry Point ITT, New Bern Sun Journal, Havelock News and Carteret News-Times.

Thursday, June 3, 2010 7:30 pm – Riverwalk Crossing Park, Jacksonville – Red, White and Blue Tour – The North Carolina Symphony pays tribute to the men and women in our state who have kept America safe for generations. Featuring Grant Llewellyn, Music Director and Sgt. Christal Sanders Rheams, vocalist. Concert free and open to the public.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 7:30 pm – Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh – Branford Marsalis and Friends: A Benefit Night for the North Carolina Symphony – Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis presents a once-in-a-lifetime concert event, featuring collaborations with a North Carolina Symphony string quartet, jazz pianist Joey Calderazzo, old-time string band Big Medicine, gospel vocalist Tina Morris-Anderson and other amazing performers from across the musical spectrum. Grant Llewellyn hosts this special benefit for the North Carolina Symphony. Tickets: 919-733-2750 ext. 401 or North Carolina Symphony

Submitted by: Ms. Barbara Dobner of the North Carolina Symphony