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SUMMARY:Dancing & Romancing
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Broadway and Hollywood combine for a romantic and entertaining evening of song and dance inspired by the likes of Fred Astaire\, Ginger Rogers\, Gene Kelly\, and Eleanor Powell. With hit tunes like They Can’t Take That Away from Me and Let’s Face the Music and Dance to Singin’ in the Rain and Begin the Beguine\, this evening will put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nJoin us after the concert for a Musician’s Nightcap!\nHosted by BPO double bassist Jonathan Borden\, this informal gathering on the lower level of Kleinhans brings patrons\, orchestra musicians\, and guest artists together for lively conversation. We’re excited to welcome Saturday evening’s guest artists\, Joan Hess and Kirby Ward\, to the conversation! Enjoy light refreshments as you connect and continue the evening’s experience. This post-concert event is free and open to all ticketholders.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nProgram\nBradley Thachuk\, conductor\nJoan Hess\, vocalist\nKirby Ward\, vocalist \nOverture to Girl Crazy\nI Won’t Dance\nFascinating Rhythm\nOld Devil Moon\nThe Song is You\nMusic from Guys and Dolls\nCheek to Cheek\nSing\, Sing\, Sing\nChattanooga Choo-Choo\nIn the Mood \nINTERMISSION \n“All That Jazz” from Chicago\nI Could Have Danced All Night\nShall We Dance?\nI Love a Piano\nOverture to West Side Story\nSinging in the Rain\nBlues in the Night\nBegin the Beguine\nI Got Rhythm[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout Joan Hess\nJoan Hess most recently played the role of the wealthy and hilarious Tanya in her fifth Broadway show\, Mamma Mia. She was also seen as Jessica (the “Leggy Blonde”) in HBO’s award-winning comedy series\, Flight of the Conchords. She recently had the great honor of working with television’s iconic director Jay Sandrich (Mary Tyler Moore\, Bob Newhart\, Get Smart\, Cosby Show) when she played Doris in Same Time\, Next Year (Best Actress nomination) and Jennie in Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical play\, Chapter Two. Prior to that\, she had the great fortune of playing the plum role of Billie Dawn in Garson Kanin’s classic play\, Born Yesterday. Ms. Hess was also featured on Broadway as Patsy in Crazy for You\, as Edie and Hattie in Kiss Me Kate\, as Sophia in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels\, where she understudied the lead roles of Christine and Muriel\, and as Bridgette in Bells are Ringing\, where she understudied Faith Prince in the lead role. She appeared at Lincoln Center in the lead role in Dessa Rose\, the powerful Lynn Ahrens/Stephen Flaherty piece directed by 10-time Tony Award nominee\, Graciela Daniele. She appeared as Betty in the first national tour of Sunset Boulevard\, Polly in the first national tour of Crazy for You\, and she toured the country with 42nd Street and Beehive. \nTheater audiences and critics alike lauded her performance in the title role in Gypsy (Best Actress nomination) at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park\, and as Picasso’s first love\, Fernande Olivier\, in the world premier of La Vie en Bleu at Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theater. She also received a Best Actress nomination as Ann in The 1940’s Radio Hour. She played the lead role of Maddy in the Australian import Hot Shoe Shuffle\, Lilly McBain in Swingtime Canteen\, Irene Molloy in Hello Dolly with Avery Schreiber\, Peggy in The Taffetas\, Irene in Crazy for You\, Grace in Annie\, and Rona in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. \nOther regional appearances include Grand Hotel\, Closer than Ever\, Sweet Charity\, and the lead role in the world premiere of Noel Coward and Jeffry Hatcher’s Bon Voyage at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts\, among others. Her non-musical regional performances include the plays Steel Magnolias\, Six Characters in Search of an Author\, The Dining Room\, Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale in the lead role of Queen Hermione\, and The 39 Steps(Annabella/Margaret/Pamela)\, which she also assistant directed and choreographed. \nMs. Hess was featured in PBS’ Great Performances series in My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs\, hosted by Julie Andrews. She has performed with numerous orchestras around the world\, from the Houston\, Atlanta\, North Carolina and Detroit symphonies to the Philly Pops and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. In 2002\, she had the privilege of singing for the World Economic Forum following Mayor Bloomberg’s address. \nMs. Hess served as script supervisor on the independent short film entitled Down in the Mouth. She also hosted and produced live TV for three seasons\, acted in over 30 commercials\, and modeled for many years. She is a Colorado native and is married to actor and powerhouse tenor\, David Hess\, with whom she toured South Africa\, England\, and Italy for the Travel Channel’s Fantasy Rails for Millionaires.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout Kirby Ward\nThe quintessential song and dance man\, Kirby Ward has entertained the world over\, performing for queens\, presidents\, first ladies and dignitaries on nearly every continent on the globe. Born a California boy\, he’s lived and played in Los Angeles\, New York\, London\, China\, Australia\, Europe\, Japan\, and now makes his home in Connecticut while continuing to travel the world as an actor\, writer\, director and choreographer. \nWhen cast as Bobby Child in the London production of Crazy for You\, Kirby packed up his family and moved the whole bunch to Kensington for a year. His portrayal of the lead character in this West End premiere netted him an Olivier Award nomination\, as well as the honor of meeting and performing for the royal family on the Queen Mum’s birthday. You can hear him on the original London cast album for First Night Records. \nAs an actor he has run the gamut of song and dance roles\, playing every “Billy” or “Bobby” from My One and Only to 42nd Street\,and a couple of “Dons” and “Toms” thrown in to mix things up (Singin’ in the Rain and No No Nanette). Departing from the song and dance motif has led Kirby into such roles as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar\, Arnolphe in School For Wives\, Vernon in They’re Playin’ Our Song\, and even a stint as Che in Evita. \nNew York area audiences have seen Kirby’s work on Broadway in Hal Prince’s Show Boat! (Frank Schultz)\, Woman of the Year at the Palace\, Never Gonna Dance at the Broadhurst\, and in the off-Broadway revival cast of Cocoanuts (Harvey) and in Company (David). His direction and choreography in the metro area for Dames at Sea\, The Jazz Singer\, and Grease were all critically acclaimed. On television he has appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit\, General Hospital\, The Tonight Show\, and numerous commercials. Film appearances include For the Boys\, Pennies from Heaven\, and S.O.B. Kirby was honored to portray Bob Hope at the Library of Congress’ celebration for Mr. Hope’s hundredth birthday\, an event hosted by Dick Cavett. \nIn Los Angeles\, Kirby choreographed portions of Debbie Reynolds’ and Donald O’Connor’s Las Vegas acts\, appearing in both for a number of years as a singer and dancer\, and trained Bette Midler and James Caan in song and dance technique for the 20th Century Fox film\, For The Boys. He rounds out his contribution to the entertainment field by writing for television for Hanna Barbera Studios and the regional stage as one of the creators of the musical\, The Gypsy King at the Village Theatre in Ithaca\, WA. Recently\, his original short film Down in the Mouth was awarded Best Short Film at the Kent Film Festival in Kent\, CT. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nThe Pops Series is presented by\n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/dancing-romancing/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Music of Pink Floyd with The Machine
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The premier Pink Floyd experience returns to the BPO with classic hits timed to a laser light show\, celebrating 50 years since the studio album Wish You Were Here. \nBradley Thachuk\, conductor\nThe Machine \nProgram to be announced from the stage.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout The Machine\nThe Machine has forged a nearly 40-year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd. The New York-based quartet performs a diverse mix of The Floyd’s extensive 15-album repertoire\, complete with faithful renditions of popular hits as well as obscure gems. \nWith stellar musicianship and passionate delivery\, The Machine explores collective improvisation rivaling that of an early 1970s Pink Floyd\, while their use of expanded theatrical elements and elaborate stage displays and lighting continues The Floyd spirit of the 1980s. The band is also known for recreating entire albums as a part of their show\, accepting requests from fans\, and for taking an A-Z approach in which one song is played for every letter of the alphabet. \nThe Machine has sold out theaters\, premier showcase rooms\, and casinos across North America\, Europe and Asia\, performed at renowned music festivals such as Bonnaroo\, Riverbend\, and Gathering of the Vibes\, and shared the stage with full symphony orchestras\, including the Atlanta\, Detroit\, Pittsburgh\, Jacksonville\, Charlotte and San Diego Symphonies\, in addition to the Buffalo Philharmonic. \nThe band features founding member Tahrah Cohen (drums)\, longtime bandmates Scott Chasolen (keys\, vocals) and Ryan Ball (guitar\, vocals)\, and newest member Chris DeAngelis (bass\, lead vocals). The Machine continues to celebrate the music of Pink Floyd and to honor the life of Joe Pascarell\, who co-founded the band with Tahrah in 1988.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nThis performance is sponsored by\n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/the-music-of-pink-floyd-with-the-machine/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,2025-26 Rock Series
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SUMMARY:Beethoven's Fifth
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nFour notes instantly recognizable across generations welcome back the much-loved Symphony No. 5 to the Kleinhans stage. The Fifth’s hallmark four-note pattern\, or “short-short-short-long\,” was a revolutionary concept at the time\, creating a rhythm as the subject line instead of a melody\, and one that recurs throughout all four movements. The composer laid the groundwork for future Romantic-era symphonies with the musical triumph and conflict resolution of “light over dark\,” ending on a note of hope and human resilience. Copland drew Dance Symphony’s rhythmic jazz motifs from his evocative\, unpublished vampire ballet about a morbid conjurer who could raise the dead and make them dance. Copland himself described the three movements as “thin\,” “songful\,” and “violent\,” respectively. In his Piano Concerto No. 1\, Beethoven expanded on Mozart’s influence by featuring challenging key changes and bold harmonies in this piece\, exemplifying his first compositional era and style. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nGeorge Li\, piano \nCOPLAND  Dance Symphony\nI. Introduction (Lento); Molto allegro; Adagio molto\nII. Andante moderato\nIII. Allegro vivo \nBEETHOVEN  Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major for Piano and Orchestra\, Op. 15\nI. Allegro con brio\nII. Largo\nIII. Rondo: Allegro \nINTERMISSION \nBEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 5 in C minor\, Op. 67\nI. Allegro con brio\nII. Andante con moto\nIII. Scherzo: Allegro\nIV. Finale: Allegro[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout George Li\, piano\nPraised by the Washington Post for combining “staggering technical prowess\, a sense of command and depth of expression\,” pianist George Li possesses an effortless grace\, poised authority\, and brilliant virtuosity beyond his years. Since winning the Silver Medal at the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition\, Li has rapidly established a major international reputation and performs regularly with some of the world’s leading orchestras and conductors\, such as Dudamel\, Gaffigan\, Gergiev\, Gimeno\, Honeck\, Orozco-Estrada\, Petrenko\, Robertson\, Pintscher\, Slatkin\, Temirkanov\, Tilson Thomas\, Long Yu\, and Xian Zhang. \nRecent concerto highlights include performances with the Los Angeles\, New York\, London\, Rotterdam\, Oslo and St. Petersburg Philharmonics; the San Francisco\, Cleveland\, Philadelphia\, Minnesota\, Cincinnati\, Dallas\, Tokyo\, Frankfurt Radio\, Sydney\, Nashville\, New Jersey\, New World\, North Carolina\, Pacific\, Valencia and Montreal Symphonies; as well as DSO Berlin\, Orchestra National de Lyon\, Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège in Belgium\, and Nordic Chamber Orchestra in Sweden. His eight-concert tour of Germany with the Moscow Philharmonic included performances at the Berlin Philharmonie\, Philharmonie am Gasteig Munich\, and the Stuttgart Liederhalle. Collaborations with the Mariinsky Orchestra included performances at the Paris Philharmonie\, Luxembourg Philharmonie\, New York’s Brooklyn Academy of Music\, Graffenegg Festival\, and in various venues throughout Russia. \nLi began the 2025/26 season on tour with Asian Youth Orchestra performing across China\, Japan and Hong Kong\, followed by returns to the Baltimore Symphony\, Buffalo Philharmonic\, Kansas City Symphony\, Florida Orchestra\, Prague Philharmonia\, and debuts with the Omaha\, Hawaii\, Shanghai\, and Guangzhou symphonies. Further recital engagements bring him to China\, Lithuania\, and the U.S. \nIn recital\, Li has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall\, Davies Hall in San Francisco\, Symphony Center in Chicago\, the Mariinsky Theatre\, Elbphilharmonie\, Munich’s Gasteig\, the Louvre\, Seoul Arts Center\, Tokyo’s Asahi Hall and Musashino Hall\, NCPA Beijing\, Shanghai Poly Theater\, and Amici della Musica Firenze\, as well as appearances at major festivals including the Edinburgh International Festival\, Verbier Festival\, Ravinia Festival\, Festival de Pâques in Aix-en-Provence Festival\, and Montreux Festival. An active chamber musician\, Li has performed alongside Benjamin Beilman\, Noah Bendix-Balgley\, James Ehnes\, and others. \nLi is an exclusive Warner Classics recording artist\, with his debut recital album released in October 2017\, recorded live from the Mariinsky. His second recording features Liszt solo works and Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto\, which was recorded live with Vasily Petrenko and the London Philharmonic and released in October 2019. His third album\, Movements\, was released in 2024 to critical acclaim and includes solo dance suites by Schumann\, Ravel\, and Stravinsky. \nLi gave his first public performance at Boston’s Steinway Hall at the age of ten\, and in 2011 performed for President Obama at the White House in an evening honoring Chancellor Angela Merkel. Among Li’s many prizes\, he received the 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grant\, 2012 Gilmore Young Artist Award\, and won First Prize in the 2010 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. In 2019\, Li completed the Harvard/New England Conservatory dual degree program with a bachelor’s degree in English literature and a master’s degree in music\, studying with Wha Kyung Byun. He subsequently graduated with an Artist Diploma from New England Conservatory in 2022. 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URL:https://bpo.org/event/beethoven-fifth/2026-02-21/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,2025-26 Classics Series
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Ruben Studdard VIP Meet & Greet Experience
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]**This special event is now SOLD OUT**[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text]Make your concert experience even more memorable with an exclusive post-concert Meet & Greet! After the Ruben Studdard – My Tribute to Luther Vandross concert on Saturday\, February 14\, enjoy a complimentary beverage\, receive a limited-edition signed posted and VIP lanyard\, and meet Ruben Studdard in person. \nVIP Experience tickets are $40 and must be purchased in addition to your concert ticket. Availability is limited.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/ruben-studdard-vip-meet-greet-experience/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ruben Studdard – My Tribute to Luther Vandross
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Earnest Echols\, conductor\nRuben Studdard\, vocalist \nFrom his roots in Gospel to forays into R&B and Jazz to top winner of American Idol’s second season\, Ruben Studdard has always considered Luther Vandross his hero. He recreates the velvet tones of songs like Here and Now\, Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now\, Always and Forever\, and Dance with My Father for a sentimental return to the ’80s and ’90s. \nKeep the celebration going after Saturday night’s performance with our annual Sweetheart Dance\, featuring DJ Crespo from BTPM The Bridge! Known for his high-energy\, genre-spanning sets and feel-good vibes\, DJ Crespo will keep the dance floor moving as you continue your Valentine’s weekend at Kleinhans. The Sweetheart Dance is free and open to all Saturday evening ticketholders. Join us for music\, dancing\, and a fun post-concert celebration![/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nEnhance Your Evening with a VIP Experience!\nMake your Saturday night concert experience even more memorable with an exclusive post-concert Meet & Greet! Enjoy a complimentary beverage\, receive a limited-edition signed posted and VIP lanyard\, and meet Ruben Studdard in person. \nVIP Experience tickets are $40 and must be purchased in addition to your concert ticket. Availability is limited.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Purchase VIP Experience” color=”black” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbpo.my.salesforce-sites.com%2Fticket%2F%3Facode%3Db61134f28cd3488a8f0d78d594d0dcee%26%23%2Finstances%2Fa0FUW000005UtFV2A0|title:Purchase%20VIP%20Experience|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””]*Available Saturday evening only. Concert ticket is required to attend the VIP Meet & Greet event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/ruben-studdard-my-tribute-to-luther-vandross/2026-02-13/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Candlelight and Romance
DESCRIPTION:5:30pm- Complimentary Wine and Cheese Reception\n6pm- Performance by BPO Musicians \nLoren Silvertrust\, violin\nAmelie Fradette\, cello\nNatalie Debikey Scanio\, flute\nHenry Ward\, oboe\nAbigail Rockwood\, piano \nJoin us for an enchanting performance by candlelight! Featuring romances by Robert and Clara Schumann\, Joseph Joachim\, and Madeleine Dring. Space is extremely limited. Tickets are $100. Proceeds from these special events will benefit the BPO’s Education Programs. \nFor additional information or questions\, please contact BPO Special Events Coordinator\, Carson Mannino at cmannino@bpo.org or 716-242-7821.
URL:https://bpo.org/event/candlelight-and-romance/
LOCATION:Clement House @ 786 Delaware Ave.\, 786 Delaware Ave.\, Buffalo\, 14209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Candlelight Concerts
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SUMMARY:Shostakovich No. 5
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nComposed to express his gratitude upon receiving an honorary degree despite not attending university\, a mischievous Brahms penned the tongue‐in‐cheek Academic Festival Overture\, which features boisterous student drinking songs as well as folk songs turned songs of student protest. With the energy of the music and the expansive orchestration\, the piece tends to lean more into the celebratory side of the title than the scholarly. South American composer Miguel del Aguila’s Concierto en Tango for Cello and Orchestra was commissioned by the BPO and principal cellist Roman Mekinulov\, and received its world premiere by the BPO in 2014. The work’s lighthearted\, rhythmic syncopation avoids the melodrama of tango’s traditional form\, while capturing the nostalgia of its joyful expression\, uniquely conveyed by the cello’s depth. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5\, which closes the program\, is forcedly optimistic and tonal. It proved career and lifesaving for the under-fire Shostakovich because of its patriotic nature and its glorification of Stalin’s Soviet regime. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nRoman Mekinulov\, cello \nBRAHMS  Academic Festival Overture\, Op. 80\nMIGUEL DEL ÁGUILA  Concierto en Tango for Cello and Orchestra\, Op. 110 \nINTERMISSION \nSHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. 5 in D minor\, Op. 47\nI. Moderato\nII. Allegretto\nIII. Largo\nIV. Allegro non troppo[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwZGF0YS10ZXN0aWQlM0QlMjJlbWJlZC1pZnJhbWUlMjIlMjBzdHlsZSUzRCUyMmJvcmRlci1yYWRpdXMlM0ExMnB4JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZvcGVuLnNwb3RpZnkuY29tJTJGZW1iZWQlMkZwbGF5bGlzdCUyRjA1aEtKMGszVDBnNllhQWpyUDlNY2glM0Z1dG1fc291cmNlJTNEZ2VuZXJhdG9yJTIyJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjIxMDAlMjUlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjI1MDAlMjIlMjBmcmFtZUJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4lM0QlMjIlMjIlMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmF1dG9wbGF5JTNCJTIwY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlJTNCJTIwZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhJTNCJTIwZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzQiUyMHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZSUyMiUyMGxvYWRpbmclM0QlMjJsYXp5JTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF[/vc_raw_html][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nThe Classics Series is presented by the\n \nThe Coffee Concert Series is presented by\n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/shostakovich-no-5/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025-2026 Season,2025-26 Classics Series
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SUMMARY:Play It Forward 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Friends of the BPO’s annual Play It Forward luncheon at the Twentieth Century Club! This special fundraising event will feature performances by our 2025 Young Musician’s Scholarship winners\, a basket raffle\, and more. All proceeds support the Friends of the BPO Scholarship Fund. \n2025 Scholarship Winners\n1st Prize\nAngelina Fetterly\, voice\nClarence High School \n2nd Prize\nSamuel Gugliuzza\, violin\nCanisius High School \n3rd Prize\nAidan Tardif\, trombone\nFrontier High School \nYadzinski Foundation Scholarship Winner\nEthan Hart\, saxophone\nWilliamsville North \nPricing\nGeneral Admission: $55\nScholarship Patron: $80 – Support young musicians & receive prime seating!
URL:https://bpo.org/event/play-it-forward-2025/
LOCATION:Twentieth Century Club\, 595 Delaware Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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